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Patti

Female · Young · 2 years

In april 2024 werden Adèle en haar vijf pups opgenomen in de shelter. Over één van de pups schreef Birkan: “He’s the boss”, dus noemden we hem Bruce, naar Bruce Springsteen. De anderen vernoemden we naar de moeder van Bruce Springsteen, Adèle, en leden van de E-Street Band: Vinni, Roy, Clarence en Patti. De pups groeiden als kool en zijn ondertussen groot en sterk en heel sociale honden. Terwijl Clarence, Bruce en Roy de hele tijd actief zijn, houden Vinni en Patti het liever wat rustig. Ze houden zich liever bezig met op iets te liggen knagen.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇧🇪Kruisem
Shelter
SOS Zwerfhonden
Living with Patti
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by SOS Zwerfhonden · Kruisem
More dogs in Kruisem →More dogs in Belgium →

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Patti home

What you'll need for Patti 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 Patti

What life with Patti looks like

Patti is a large young adult dog waiting at SOS Zwerfhonden in Kruisem.

An young 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Kruisem, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Patti, answered.

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