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Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 3 years

Messi is a very affectionate, good, playful, and well-educated dog. He's looking for a home where he can have the stability he needs and allows him to interact with other animals and be the curious dog he is! For reasons that have nothing to do with him, he has lived two moves, and the last one was very stressful for him. He has turned a bit reactive with male dogs, though with females he's still the same playful dog. It is for sure that with the stability he needs, he will soon be the same sociable dog he was. He is the ideal companion, just a stroke and you'll win him forever! He is just a big loving bear! Do you want him to be part of your family?

Read original (es)

Descripción MESSI es un perro muy bueno, cariñoso, juguetón y también ha ido a clases de adiestramiento. Busca un hogar donde tener estabilidad, que le permita relacionarse con otros animales y pueda curiosear como tanto le gusta. Por razones ajenas a él, ha vivido dos mudanzas y en la última ha sufrido mucho estrés que le han vuelto un poco reactivo con otros perros machos, aunque con las hembras sigue siendo super juguetón. Seguro que cuando tenga más estabilidad vuelve a ser el perro sociable que era antes. Es un compañero ideal, sólo una caricia y te lo has ganado! Es un gran oso amoroso! ¿Quieres que Messi forme parte de tu familia? Está dispuesto a dar toneladas de amor!! English version: Messi is a very affectionate, good, playful and well-educated dog. He's looking for a home where he can have the stability he needs an!d allows him to interact with other dogs and be the curious dog he is! For reasons that have nothing to do with him, he has moved twice, and the last time was very stressful for him. He has turned a bit reactive with male dogs, though withe females he's still the same playful dog. It is for sure that with stability he needs, he will soon be the same sociable dog he was. He is the ideal companion, just a stroke and you'll win him forever! He is just a big loving bear! Do yo want him to be part of your family?

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Sálvanos Protectora
Living with Messi
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Cared for by Sálvanos Protectora · SpainLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Messi home

What you'll need for Messi in week one.

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  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 Messi

What life with Messi looks like

Messi is a young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Sálvanos Protectora in Spain.

An young 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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Messi, answered.

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