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Lucie

Podenco · Female

Lucie was found on the streets, suspected of having been used for breeding. She spent a year in a shelter where she didn’t quite get the care she needed. Thankfully she landed on her feet and then made her way to one of our partner contacts which is a hybrid kennel and foster set up. It allows the dogs to get a real taste of home life before finding a family of their own. She arrived with some rotten teeth and cherry eye and had clearly been in pain for some time, not that she let on - she’s incredibly sweet and gentle and didn’t make a fuss at all. She has just been a delight and is loved by all who meet her! She is fantastic with all of the other dogs, really easy going and sociable. She’s fantastic with people - confident and affectionate. She likes pottering around outdoors and she loves hunting - she is an expert rodent hunter (you have been warned!). She’d really benefit from a nice garden in a slightly quieter area to enjoy her retirement - she’s a country bumpkin rather than a city girl! She can live as an only dog or with other dogs. She has had some brief encounters with some stray cats and if anything was a bit wary of them, so she could likely live with confident cats. As she’s so good with people, we think she’d do fine with children, but she’s a big stocky girl (she’s not quite full podenco and has something chunkier in the mix!) so we think 8+ as we wouldn’t want her knocking any little ones over. Since getting her teeth and eye fixed, she’s doing great - very fit and healthy. She does like to take herself off to bed of a night when she’s tired and she’s just an all round superstar that we think will slot into home life very nicely! Lucie is neutered, vaccinated and tested negative for Mediterranean diseases. She is passported and available for adoption now.. If you would prefer to make a one off donation, please click below

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇪🇸Albacete
Shelter
Hope for Podencos
Living with Lucie
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Lucie home

What you'll need for Lucie 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 Lucie

What life with Lucie looks like

Lucie is a large adult podenco dog waiting at Hope for Podencos in Albacete.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇪🇸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.

Albacete, Spain browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lucie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lucie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hope for Podencos handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lucie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lucie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hope for Podencos 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 Lucie 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 Lucie 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 Hope for Podencos early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lucie 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 (EN). 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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