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Adopt Nemo

Podenco · Male · Young · 1 year

Nemo arrived with our partner shelter in February 2025 after being found on the streets. He was extremely underweight and frightened. Nemo is currently in foster in Spain where he is living happily with cats and dogs. Nemo is an absolute sweetheart in the home - gentle, playful but calm and wonderfully easy to live with. He loves bringing his toys over to invite you into his games, enjoys affection, and has a healthy appetite. He’s clean, settled and has never been destructive. He gets along beautifully with both dogs and cats, and his foster family feel he would really enjoy having another friendly dog in the home for companionship. When Nemo first arrived, he was very frightened outdoors. With patience and kindness, he has made steady, heart-warming progress. He now enjoys his walks, and he’s even had a visit to the local shopping centre. He also travels well in the car. Nemo is neutered, vaccinated and tested negative for all Mediterranean diseases. As flagged, he has a condition called Chiari Malformation which is a neurological condition. He has responded well to treatment which has now stopped. He will require ongoing monitoring for pain management and follow up checks. He is passported and available for adoption now. If you would prefer to make a one off donation, please click below

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇪🇸Albacete
Shelter
Hope for Podencos
Living with Nemo
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
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Bringing Nemo home

What you'll need for Nemo 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 Nemo

What life with Nemo looks like

Nemo is a young adult podenco dog waiting at Hope for Podencos in Albacete.

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.

Albacete, Spain browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Nemo, answered.

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