Available

Maxi

Pit Bull Terrier · Male · Adult · 8 years

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇪🇸Valencia

Shelter

AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Maxi home

What you'll need for Maxi in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

01
Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
02
Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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 Maxi

What life with Maxi looks like

Maxi is an adult pit bull terrier dog waiting at AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado in Valencia.

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 Spain

Spanish protectoras often include sterilization, vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport in the adoption fee, but this varies, so confirm with the shelter. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Valencia, Spain — browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Maxi, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Maxi?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Maxi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Maxi if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado whether they will for Maxi, what they require (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 Maxi already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Maxi. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Maxi isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask AUPA - Adopta Un Perro Abandonado about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Maxi 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.