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Adopt Rico

Mixed Breed · Male

01.01.2014Castration : no The story of Rico is more than sad. Since 2015 Rico was living in the abandoned old building in the south of island. He was fed by the local people, but he was never properly cared. Nobody cared to give him parasite treatments, proper food, warm bed or even to brush his fur or take him for grooming. He was just living all alone and waiting for someone to come and give him food and attention. After 11 years of this life a Polish tourist noticed him and decided to rescue him from this misery. And Rico came to our place. He had probably for the first time in his life a proper bath and grooming saloon, where they were shocked about state of his fur and skin. He was finally blood tested and treated against the parasites. Finally in his life he felt that someone cares about him. Despite of his horrible life, Rico is super friendly boy, wagging all the time with his tail. He doesn’t like cats but he is fine with other dogs. For sure he deserves to spend rest of his life somewhere nice, warm, somewhere where he will be loved and cared. As thank you, he can give back his loyality and a lot of love to the person who will adopt him.

Size
Age
Location
🇬🇷Corfu
Shelter
Corfu Animal Help
Living with Rico
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
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Bringing Rico home

What you'll need for Rico 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 Rico

What life with Rico looks like

Rico is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Corfu Animal Help in Corfu.

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 Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rico, answered.

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