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Maggy

Mixed Breed · Unknown

In response to the massive number of homeless dogs in Romania, municipal kennels have been established. There are a large number of these kennels in Romania. Kennels come in all sizes, with some dogs standing for years and others being constantly killed. In most of the kennels, the living conditions are extremely harsh and fights over scarce resources are common among the dogs. Because the conditions in the municipal kennels are so sad, animal welfare activists try to help the dogs out of these kennels whenever possible. In December 2025, the Care for Dogs team went to the Buzău municipal kennel to rescue a group of dogs who were offered the chance to have a better life. One of the rescued dogs is the small Maggy, who was found at the kennel with her five recently born puppies. As the puppies grew up, they found homes elsewhere, but Maggy is still waiting at the kennel for her own chance. Maggy is a playful personality. Despite the stressful environment at the kennel, she has been lively and happy at the kennel and has enjoyed playing and participating in people's activities. She lived for a long time on the large front yard of the kennel, where she liked to greet people and climb into someone's lap to sleep or be petted. Maggy enjoys attention and closeness. She also walks on a leash well and is always excited to go with her owner. At the kennel, she has reacted suspiciously to strangers a few times, which is why it is important that the future home or foster home understands the dog's body language and can help Maggy in new and exciting situations. She has always gotten along well with all the dogs. At the kennel, she did not care much about the cat she met, so a cat home could also be a good fit for Maggy.

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Romanian valtion vastaus valtavaan kodittomien koirien määrään ovat kunnalliset koiratarhat. Näitä tarhoja on Romaniassa suuri määrä. Tarhoja löytyy kaiken kokoisia, osassa koirat seisovat vuosia ja osassa koiria tapetaan jatkuvasti. Suurimmassa osassa koirien elinolot ovat äärimmäisen karut ja tappelut vähäisistä resursseista ovat koirien kesken yleisiä. Koska olot kunnallisilla tarhoilla ovat niin surulliset, pyrkivät eläinsuojelijat mahdollisuuksien mukaan auttamaan koiria pois näiltä tarhoilta. Joulukuussa 2025 Care for Dogsin tiimi kävi hakemassa Buzaun kunnalliselta tarhalta joukon koiria, joille tahdottiin tarjota mahdollisuus parempaan elämään. Yksi mukaan pelastuneista on pieni Maggy, joka löytyi tarhalta yhdessä viiden hiljattain syntyneen pienen pentunsa kanssa. Pentujen kasvettua he löysivät kodit muualta, mutta Maggy odottelee vielä tarhalla omaa mahdollisuuttaan. Maggy on veikeä persoona. Hän on stressaavasta ympäristöstä huolimatta ollut tarhalla reipas ja iloinen ja tykännyt leikkiä ja osallistua ihmisten puuhiin. Hän asui pitkään tarhan isolla etupihalla, missä hän mielellään tervehti ihmisiä ja kiipesi syliin nukkumaan tai rapsuteltavaksi. Maggy nauttiikin kovasti huomiosta ja läheisyydestä. Myös hihnalenkkeily sujuu häneltä hienosti ja hän on aina innoissaan lähdössä ihmisen mukaan. Tarhalla hän on muutaman kerran suhtautunut vieraisiin ihmisiin epäluuloisesti ja siksi onkin tärkeää, että tuleva koti tai kotihoitopaikka ymmärtää koiran elekieltä ja osaa auttaa Maggyä uusissa jännittävissä tilanteissa. Hän on tullut aina hienosti toimeen kaikkien koirien kanssa. Tarhalla hän ei juuri välittänyt tapaamastaan kissasta, joten myös kissakoti voisi olla Maggylle sopiva.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Embla Rescue
Living with Maggy
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Embla Rescue · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Maggy home

What you'll need for Maggy in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Maggy

What life with Maggy looks like

Maggy is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Embla Rescue in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Maggy, answered.

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