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Piñata

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Piñata has had a tumultuous life, passing from one home to another, until she was finally abandoned on the streets...Finally, she found refuge on a farm seeking foster care, but she chose poorly, as it was a place for people struggling with addiction and she wasn't cared for well. So, someone reported her, and the police picked her up, who then informed us. Already at the animal shelter, after a check-up and analyses, she was diagnosed with chronic renal failure. She is stable, but she will need medication and renal food for the rest of her life. To her credit, she is a very, very good dog, calm and affectionate, despite her imposing appearance. She is a real sweetheart. She has already been neutered. Leishmania test negative. 4DX test (Ehrlichia, Heartworm, Anaplasma, and Borrelia) negative.

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Piñata, ha tenido una vida agitada, pasando de mano en mano, hasta verse abandonada en la calle...Por fin pudo refugiarse en una finca buscando acogida, pero eligió mal, ya que era un lugar de personas toxicómanas y no la cuidaban bien, así que alguien lo denunció y la recogió la policía que nos avisó. Ya en el albergue, tras una revisión y analíticas, se le diagnosticó insuficiencia renal crónica, está estable, pero necesitará medicación y pienso renal toda su vida. A su favor podemos decir que es una perra muy, muy buena, tranquila y cariñosa, a pesar de su aspecto imponente, es un pedazo de pan. Ya está castrada. Analítica de leishmania negativa. Test 4 Idexx (ehrlichia, filaria, anaplasma y borrelia) negativo. Mostrar más de su historia Mostrar menos

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇪🇸Madrid
Shelter
ALBA Protectora Madrid
Living with Piñata
  • Spayed
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Cared for by ALBA Protectora Madrid · MadridLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Piñata home

What you'll need for Piñata 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 Piñata

What life with Piñata looks like

Piñata is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at ALBA Protectora Madrid in Madrid.

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 Piñata, answered.

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