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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Lucie

Podenco · Female

Lucie was found wandering the streets and we believe she may have been used for breeding before ending up in a shelter. Sadly she spent around a year confined there without the correct level of care. During that time, painful dental disease was left untreated, along with cherry eye. When Lucie finally joined our partner rescue, she immediately received the treatment she needed, including dental surgery to remove a severely infected tooth with a decomposed root. Despite everything she had endured, her sweet trusting personality never faded. Within days she was back to smiling, wagging her tail and enjoying life. She is a truly special girl and one of those dogs who quietly steals your heart. She has an incredibly gentle, sensible nature who has embraced home life with remarkable ease. She settled beautifully into foster care, fitting seamlessly into the resident pack from day one. She is wonderfully easy going with other dogs, loves people and is happiest when she can be close by to her humans. She has all the affection and loyalty of a Podenco, balanced with the calm confidence that often comes with maturity. She is fantastic with children and has a lovely, gentle manner around them. The only thing to bear in mind is that Lucie is a large, powerful hunting dog with a strong pay drive. On walks she with enthusiastically launch herself towards the nearest movement, whether thats a lizard, mouse or grasshopper, so an adult will need to be responsible for walking her. Lucie would thrive in a rural or semi rural home with plenty of opportunities to explore. She absolutely loves being outdoors and would make an excellent companion for someone who enjoys long countryside walks. Once she has had a chance to stretch her legs she is content to relax and enjoy home comforts. She met a colony of street cats and was quite bemused and a little wary, so we are classing her as cat workable for dog savvy cats with careful introductions. Lucie is neutered and vaccinated and is 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

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Location

🇪🇸Albacete

Shelter

Hope for Podencos

Living with Lucie

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Hope for Podencos · Albacete Learn about Podenco →

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Lucie home

What you'll need for Lucie in week one.

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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.