How do I contact the shelter about Murphy?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. El Arca de Santi handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Murphy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Murphy if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — El Arca de Santi 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 Murphy 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 Murphy 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 El Arca de Santi early rather than rehoming privately; they know Murphy 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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Murphy

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Breed: Mixed breed hunter Size: Medium. 15 Kg. Date of birth: September 2018 Character Murphy was abandoned in a village since puppyhood, where he stayed with his mother, scared and with a fear of people. He has already overcome much of his fear, making him much more sociable with people. He gets along exceptionally well with other dogs, being a natural entertainer, playing with everyone. Ideal family Ideal for families who know and have experience with slightly fearful dogs. History Murphy was born in the village where we found him. His mother was a poor greyhound who wouldn't let anyone touch her and had also been in the village for months. In the end, Murphy stayed there. Thanks to a village neighbor who invested months in trying to touch him, we were able to bring him to the Center. Here, he is happy with his four-legged friends and the volunteers giving him affection. Do you want to adopt him? Download the Pre-adoption Application Form here to sponsor him and help make his life better at Santi's Ark.

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Raza: Mestizo caza Tamaño: Mediano. 15 Kg Fecha de nacimiento: Septiembre del 2018 Carácter Murphy llevaba abandonado en un pueblo desde cachorro, allí lo tuvo su madre y allí se quedó, asustado ycon pánico a las personas. Ya se le ha pasado mucho el miedo, es un perro mucho más sociable con las personas. Con los perros se lleva super bien, es un animador nato, juega con todos. Familia ideal Ideal para familias que conozcan y tengan experiencia con perros un poco miedosos Historia Murphy nació en el pueblo donde lo recogimos. Su madre era una pobre podenca que no se dejaba tocar y llevaba tambien meses en el pueblo. Al final Murphy se quedó allí. Gracias a una vecina del pueblo que invirtió meses en intentar tocarle conseguimos traerle al Centro. Aquí es feliz con sus amigosde cuatro patas, y con los voluntarios dándole mimos. ¿Quieres adoptarlo? Descarga aquí el Formulario de Pre-adopción Apadrínalo y ayuda a que su vida sea mejor en el Arca de Santi. Descarga aquí el formulario de apadrinamiento

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

El Arca de Santi

Living with Murphy

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About Murphy

What life with Murphy looks like

Murphy is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at El Arca de Santi in Spain.

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 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 Murphy, answered.

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