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Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 11 years

Rufus is a 9-year-old female street dog born in 2015 who came to the shelter in 2020. She was a well-known street dog cared for by locals who fed her and provided medical care. When poisoning threatened the area, she was rescued to safety. Though she has Leishmania, her organs are healthy and it's manageable with 2 daily pills. She's described as happy and loving toward both people and dogs, making her an excellent companion for a family.

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RufusBASIC CARENEUTERINGBLOOD TESTSMEDICAL COSTS ​He unfortunately has Leishmania, but his organs are doing fine and he manages with 2 pills per day.My Hero for a sick animal is Gemeinsam sind wir stark. Thank you so much!Ask moreThe mini LabradorHi, I am RufusMy sponsor is Mira Eriksson-Erkkilä&​I was born in 2015 and came to the shelter in 2020. I was a well known street dog, who was cared for by the locals. They fed me, took me for blood tests and even gave me leishmania medicine in the streets! Me and my friends were what you could call lucky street dogs – living in a safe town with a lot of people who cared for us. But unfortunately something changed and some people started to put poison around the area where we lived. The locals called the shelter immediately so we could get to safety before it was too late. Me and my best friend were saved just in time, but we lost many of our friend in our last days at the streets. But now we are safely at the shelter, and I’m not too worried anymore. They told me that even though I have Leishmania, my organs are doing fine and that I can manage easily with 2 pills. I am a happy dog who loves every person and dog I meet, so I would be an amazing best friend to a family! Maybe you could give a chance to me??Want to help ​RufusSponsorBecome a sponsor an guarantee that their daily needs like food and parasite treatment is covered. With 15€ donation per month we can make sure they have everything they need!ButtonDonate for neuteringHelp us to reduce the risk of cancer as well as help us guarantee, no more unwanted puppies will be born to the streets or shelters.ButtonDonate for blood testWant to help and make sure are and will stay healhty? With 50€ we can have her tested for the most common diseases like Leishmania and GiardiaButtonHero for a sick dogBecome a Hero for a sick dog and we can make sure the monthly medical costs are taken care of and they can be as healthy as possible!Button

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇬🇷Heraklion
Shelter
Gouves Shelter
Living with Rufus
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Rufus home

What you'll need for Rufus 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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