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Lucho

Border Collie · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Lucho ha tenido un inicio de vida muy duro: fue rescatado tras haber sido abandonado y atado con una cadena debajo de un coche. Debido a esta vivencia, todavía se siente asustado e inseguro, pero con paciencia y cariño ya está mostrando progresos. Buscamos para Lucho una adopción responsable que le ofrezca la estabilidad, la rutina y el amor que tanto necesita. A cambio, él demostrará la lealtad y el cariño de un cachorro muy especial.

Size
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Refugio Canino Torres
Cared for by Refugio Canino Torres · SpainLearn about Border Collie

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Bringing Lucho home

What you'll need for Lucho in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Lucho

What life with Lucho looks like

Lucho is a puppy/kitten border collie dog waiting at Refugio Canino Torres in Spain.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lucho, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lucho?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Refugio Canino Torres handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lucho on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lucho if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Refugio Canino Torres will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Lucho already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Lucho isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Refugio Canino Torres early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lucho and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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