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Raya

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Raya is sister to Alf and Maxi. She is ready to share her quiet, boundless love with anyone lucky enough to cross her path. She is emotional, loving and gentle. To Raya, a stranger is just a best friend she hasn’t leaned against yet. She is very friendly with dogs and cats and very calm around children. Raya is a dog who carries the gratitude of her mother&;s rescue in every gentle wag of her tail.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇧🇬Sofia

Shelter

Sharo Foundation

Living with Raya

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Sharo Foundation · Sofia Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Raya home

What you'll need for Raya in week one.

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About Raya

What life with Raya looks like

Raya is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Sharo Foundation in Sofia.

A 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 Bulgaria

Bulgarian shelters typically include full vet workup, sterilization, and passport. Many coordinate with EU rescue partners for direct transport to adopter cities in Germany, Netherlands, and Austria.

Sofia, Bulgaria — browse more dogs in Bulgaria.

Frequently asked

Adopting Raya, answered.

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