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Samba

Pit Bull Terrier · Female · Adult · 7 years

Samba's story is devastating. In the summer of 2020, we received a report of a dog in poor condition, with a head wound, who had been attacked with a club. The man who rescued her took her to the vet and she recovered. She has been waiting in her concrete kennel for 3 years for a home. At night, she carefully stores all her toys in her bed. Very intelligent, she sits and waits for someone to talk to her, and when you pet her, she looks you straight in the eye, waiting to please and obey. Samba is very affectionate with people, but she needs to be the only dog in the house and a family with experience willing to work with her to help her overcome her traumas. As with most Power/PPP dogs, we prefer a dog-only environment. In Spain, you will need a PPP license and insurance. Other countries depend on their laws, talk to us.

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La historia de Samba es devastadora. En el verano de 2020 recibimos aviso de una perra en malas condiciones, con una herida en su cabeza, la habían intentado matar de un palazo. El hombre que la rescató la llevó al veterinario y se consiguió su recuperación. Lleva 3 años esperando en su chenil de hormigón un hogar. Por la noche, guarda todos sus juguetes cuidadosamente en su cama. Muy inteligente, se sienta a esperar que alguien le hable, y cuando la acaricias, te mira directamente a los ojos, esperando agradarte y obedecer. Samba es muy cariñosa con la gente, pero necesita ser perra única en casa y una familia con experiencia dispuesta a trabajar con ella para ayudarla a superar sus traumas. Como con la mayoría de perros Power/PPP, preferimos un entorno de solo perro. En España, tendrás que tener una licencia PPP y un seguro. Otros países dependen de sus leyes, habla con nosotros.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇪🇸Granada
Shelter
Sos Animales Salobreña
Living with Samba
  • ✓Spayed
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Bringing Samba home

What you'll need for Samba 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 Samba

What life with Samba looks like

Samba is a medium-sized adult pit bull terrier 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 Samba, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Samba?
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 Samba on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Samba 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 Samba 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 Samba 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 Samba 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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