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Melana (Мелана)

Female · Adult · 5 years

🐾 Melana is looking for a home! 🐾 Meet Melana, a smart and calm dog, similar to a shepherd. She is currently living in an animal shelter and very much dreams of her own home. Reliable, balanced and loyal - just the kind of friend you can't buy with money.

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🐾 Мелана шукає дім! 🐾 Знайомтесь — Мелана, розумна і спокійна песиня, схожа на вівчарку. Наразі вона живе в притулку й дуже мріє про свій дім. Надійна, врівноважена і віддана — саме такий друг, якого не купиш за гроші.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇺🇦Kyiv
Shelter
Sirius Shelter
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Cared for by Sirius Shelter · Kyiv
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Melana (Мелана) home

What you'll need for Melana (Мелана) 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 Melana (Мелана)

What life with Melana (Мелана) looks like

Melana (Мелана) is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Sirius Shelter in Kyiv.

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 Ukraine

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

Kyiv, Ukraine — browse more dogs in Ukraine.

Frequently asked

Adopting Melana (Мелана), answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Melana (Мелана)?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Sirius Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Melana (Мелана) on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Melana (Мелана) if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Sirius 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Melana (Мелана) 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 Melana (Мелана) 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 Sirius Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Melana (Мелана) 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 (UK). 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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