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Milana

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

The Carpen shelter kennel is located in a quiet rural area. The location is ideal for the shelter dogs, but being in a remote area also has its challenges. There are very few other animal shelters in the nearby area, and therefore there are many homeless dogs in this area. The word shelter kennel has spread, and unfortunately, people often abandon their animals near the farm. In the summer of 2022, the person maintaining the farm, Carmen, found three small puppies on a field near the farm. The mother was nowhere to be seen, so it was a complete mystery whether something had happened to the mother or if someone had abandoned the unwanted puppies there for her to find. Knowing that the puppies would not survive on their own, Carmen took them to the shelter kennel. There, Milana, Melena and Menja are still waiting together with Bietan, who moved into the shelter. Due to the limited human contact at the farm, they have become shy, and therefore the chances of finding a home without Emblaa are very small. The siblings, having grown up in the shelter kennel, are very inexperienced. Therefore, everything is new and exciting for them, and their first reaction in strange situations is to retreat further away for safety. However, the trio also approaches strangers curiously and stays to watch people from a short distance. Each of them communicates their tension beautifully through calming gestures, and Carmen says that even though the actual handling and touching are still foreign to them, all necessary care procedures have always gone very well. Milana is the shyer of the siblings. He likes to watch people's movements from behind his sisters and easily moves away when a person approaches. A lively dog companion would definitely be a big support in their future home or foster home.

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Carpen tarha sijaitsee rauhallisella maaseudulla. Tarhalla asuville koirille sijainti on ihanteellinen, mutta syrjäisessä sijainnissa on haasteensa. Tarhan lähialueilla ei juuri ole muita eläinsuojelijoita ja siksi alueella elää paljon kodittomia koiria. Sana tarhasta on levinnyt ja valitettavan usein ihmiset myös hylkäävät eläimiään tarhan lähistölle. Kesällä 2022 tarhaa ylläpitävä Carmen löysi tarhan läheiseltä pellolta kolme pientä pentua. Emoa ei näkynyt missään, joten oli täysi mysteeri, oliko emolle sattunut jotakin vai oliko joku hylännyt ei-toivotut pennut sinne hänen löydettäväkseen. Tietäen, etteivät pennut mitenkään selviäisi omillaan, Carmen otti heidän tarhalle turvaan. Siellä Milana, Melena ja Menja odottavat edelleen yhdessä joukkoon muuttaneen Bietan kanssa. Tarhan vähillä ihmiskontakteilla heistä kasvoi ujoja ja niinpä mahdollisuudet omaan kotiin ilman Emblaa ovat kovin pienet. Sisarukset ovat tarhalla kasvettuaan kovin kokemattomia. Niinpä aivan kaikki on heille uutta ja jännittävää ja siksi heidän ensireaktionsa on oudoissa tilanteissa vetäytyä kauemmas turvaan. Kolmikko suhtautuu kuitenkin myös vieraisiin ihmisiin uteliaasti ja jää tarkkailemaan ihmisten touhuja pienen välimatkan päähän. Jokainen heistä viestii hienosti rauhoittavilla eleillä jännitystään ja Carmen kertoo, että vaikka varsinainen käsittely ja koskeminen ovatkin heille vieraita, ovat kaikki pakolliset hoitotoimenpiteet sujuneet aina hyvin. Milana on sisaruksista ujoin. Hän tarkkailee mielellään ihmisten touhuja siskojensa takaa ja lähtee herkästi kauemmas ihmisen lähestyessä. Reipas koirakaveri olisi varmasti iso tuki tulevassa kodissa tai kotihoitopaikassa.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Embla Rescue
Living with Milana
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Embla Rescue · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Milana home

What you'll need for Milana 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 Milana

What life with Milana looks like

Milana is a large 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. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Milana, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Milana?
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 Milana on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Milana 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 Milana 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 Milana 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 Milana 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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