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Pointy

Pointer · Male · Adult · 4 years

Pointy has suffered more disappointments than a four-year-old dog should experience. He arrived at Cantalobos at just one year old, full of life, and for a while, it seemed his story would be a happy one. He found his ideal person - one of our volunteers - and moved in with her at the volunteer residence. He learned what it was like to belong to someone, to have his favorite person at home every day. Then she left Cantalobos for another shelter and took Pointy with her. We kept his microchip in our name, a kind of safety net, since his papers in Spain were not entirely in order. It seemed the right thing to do for a dog who had finally found his place. Last year, he moved again, and Pointy went with her. We convinced ourselves he had finally found a forever home. But it wasn't so. Since then, he has left, seemingly without warning, and left behind. The current owner says it's not their responsibility and wants him to leave as soon as possible. Once again, Pointy is just a name on the list of problems someone else has to solve: a dog that no one fully recognizes. Now he is four years old. He is still affectionate. He still trusts, in some way, despite everything. He is full of energy because no one has had time to take him for walks, and he would benefit from some training to go to the bathroom and some routine to calm him down. But beneath all that is a dog who has already loved people, received love in return and lost it... twice. Pointy doesn't ask for much. Just a home. A home that doesn't move on without him.

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Pointy ha sufrido más decepciones de las que un perro de cuatro años debería experimentar. Llegó a Cantalobos con tan solo un año, lleno de ojos, y durante un tiempo, parecía que su historia sería feliz. Encontró a su persona ideal —una de nuestras voluntarias— y se mudó con ella a la residencia de voluntarios. Aprendió lo que era pertenecer a alguien, lo que era tener a su persona favorita en casa cada día. Entonces, ella se fue de Cantalobos a otra protectora y se llevó a Pointy con ella. Mantuvimos su microchip a nuestro nombre, una especie de red de seguridad, ya que sus papeles en España no estaban del todo en regla. Nos pareció lo correcto para un perro que por fin había encontrado su lugar. El año pasado, se mudó de nuevo, y Pointy se fue con ella. Nos convencimos de que por fin había encontrado un hogar definitivo. Pero no fue así. Desde entonces, se ha marchado, aparentemente sin previo aviso, y lo ha dejado atrás. El tutor que lo tiene ahora dice que no es su responsabilidad y quiere que se vaya cuanto antes. Una vez más, Pointy es solo un nombre en la lista de problemas que alguien más tiene que resolver: un perro que nadie reconoce del todo. Ahora tiene cuatro años. Sigue siendo cariñoso. Sigue confiando, de alguna manera, a pesar de todo. Está lleno de energía porque nadie ha tenido tiempo de sacarla a pasear, y le vendría bien un poco de entrenamiento para ir al baño y algo de rutina para que se calme. Pero debajo de todo eso hay un perro que ya ha amado a la gente, ha recibido amor a cambio y lo ha perdido... dos veces. Pointy no pide mucho. Solo un hogar. Un hogar que no siga adelante sin él.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇪🇸Granada
Shelter
Sos Animales Salobreña
Living with Pointy
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Sos Animales Salobreña · GranadaLearn about Pointer →

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Pointy home

What you'll need for Pointy 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
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Pointy

What life with Pointy looks like

Pointy is a medium-sized adult pointer dog waiting at Sos Animales Salobreña in Granada.

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. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Granada, Spain — browse more dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Pointy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Pointy?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Sos Animales Salobreña handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Pointy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Pointy if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Sos Animales Salobreña 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Pointy 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 Pointy 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 Animales Salobreña early rather than rehoming privately; they know Pointy 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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