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Negrilă

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 8 years

Negrilă comes to us with less than 1% chance of survival Negrilă is one of our shelter's heroes. He was brought to us by some friends, many years ago, in a very, very serious condition, run over by a train. His chances of survival were less than 1%. However, fate wanted otherwise for Negrilă, so today he is not only alive, but one of the happiest, friendliest and most sociable dogs we have ever known. Negrilă or the Puzzle Dog We used to call Negrilă the puzzle dog , because he had gone through four complicated operations, in which we felt like we had put him back together again. But all the bits and pieces have fit together and have really taken a liking to each other, because today Negrilă is already a big, happy piece of love. We fought for his life with tenacity and great dedication, believing to the end in that small chance of survival. After the operations, long physiotherapy sessions followed in which, with hard work and a lot of help, little by little, Negrilă began to get up and learned to walk again. Today he can walk again, only his gait is a little awkward. He throws his feet in all directions when he walks, kind of like Elaine's dance from Seinfeld, if you know it. He's not exactly the most graceful dog, but he's unique, affectionate and unbelievably funny. After 8 years in the shelter, Negrilă has come home About 7-8 years. That's how long Negrilă waited between being hit by a train near Șelimbăr and being adopted, almost miraculously, by a wonderful family in the Netherlands. As you can see, Negrilă already has a new friend, supposedly a puppy, but who at the moment doesn't seem quite sure whether he's a toy or not. Soon he will, we hope, realise that he is part of the family and that there is nothing to play with like real love. Keep your fingers crossed for Negrilă! Negrilă is one of our success stories that motivates us to continue our mission. Only with your help, however, can we write others, just as miraculous. Thank you for any contribution!

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇷🇴Romania
Shelter
Speranța Shelter Foundation
Cared for by Speranța Shelter Foundation · RomaniaLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Negrilă home

What you'll need for Negrilă 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 Negrilă

What life with Negrilă looks like

Negrilă is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Speranța Shelter Foundation in Romania.

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 Romania

Romanian rescues handle the highest volume of cross-border adoptions in the EU. Animals are quarantined and fully vetted before transport. Reputable rescues maintain detailed health records and post-adoption follow-up.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Negrilă, answered.

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