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Lucy

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Unfortunately I have leishmaniasis, so I need daily medication. My Hero for a sick animal is Maria FromFaliro. Thank you so much! I came to the shelter in the summer of 2022 when I was in a really bad condition. I have recovered almost miraculously and am doing so much better at the moment. I lost a part of my nose and upper lip to a untreated disease in my past, but I don't let that bother me. I am also positive to leishmaniasis and the disease almost took my life at one point. Fortunately medication kicked in and I am now doing good. I have a really fun character and I have a positive attitude towards life even though all the hardship I have gone through. I may not look like everyone else, but that just makes me all the more special. I like other dogs but tend to get too excited around cats so I wouldn't be recommended in a home with them. I really am a special girl and hope that someone will notice that soon. It would be a dream come true to find a home of my own where I would be taken care of and loved. Maybe you could help me with that?

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇷Heraklion

Shelter

Gouves Shelter

Living with Lucy

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About Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Gouves Shelter in Heraklion.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇷Adopting from Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Lucy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Lucy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Gouves Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Lucy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Lucy if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Gouves Shelter 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Lucy 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 Lucy 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 Gouves Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Lucy 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.