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Ruperta

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Ruperta sigue siendo una perra muy miedosa ante las personas y ante todo lo que la rodea. La manipulación le genera mucho miedo y, cuando se intenta trabajar con ella, puede quedarse paralizada. Actualmente no se deja manipular lo suficiente como para poder ponerle un arnés y tampoco sabe pasear con correa. En ocasiones sale a los patios, pero se muestra muy nerviosa, busca constantemente escapar y le cuesta mucho relajarse. Vive en un estado de miedo constante y nos cuesta ver cómo puede avanzar en un entorno que para ella sigue siendo tan hostil. Por eso, creemos que Ruperta necesita urgentemente una casa de acogida o adopción con muchísima paciencia, sensibilidad y compromiso. Una familia que entienda que su proceso será lento, que respete sus tiempos y que esté realmente dispuesta a trabajar con ella para ayudarla a mejorar su relación con las personas y con el entorno. Ruperta necesita que alguien crea en ella y esté dispuesto a acompañarla. Ahora mismo no está disfrutando de la vida, está sobreviviendo. Y lo que más deseamos para ella es verla, poco a poco, empezar a disfrutar de ella. Ya está castrada. Analítica de leishmania dudosa, con un título bajo. Test 4 Idexx (ehrlichia, filaria, anaplasma y borrelia) negativo. Mostrar más de su historia Mostrar menos

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇪🇸Madrid

Shelter

ALBA Protectora Madrid

Living with Ruperta

✓Spayed

Cared for by ALBA Protectora Madrid · Madrid Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Ruperta home

What you'll need for Ruperta in week one.

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About Ruperta

What life with Ruperta looks like

Ruperta is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at ALBA Protectora Madrid in Madrid.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ruperta, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ruperta?: 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 Ruperta on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ruperta 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Ruperta 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 Ruperta 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 Ruperta 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.