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Samuel

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

We rescued Samuel from the municipal pound because he was in a state of extreme thinness. He wasn't adapting well, wasn't gaining weight, and his life was at risk. After we moved him to the canine residence we fund, he changed completely and gained weight. He is a very affectionate and playful dog.

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A Samuel lo sacamos de la perrera municipal porque se encontraba en condiciones de extrema delgadez. No se adaptaba bien, no cogía peso y corría riesgo su vida. Al pasarle a la residencia canina que costeamos cambió por completo y ganó peso. Es un perro muy cariñoso y juguetón.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇪🇸Spain

Shelter

Colaboración Animal La Rioja

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Samuel home

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About Samuel

What life with Samuel looks like

Samuel is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Colaboración Animal La Rioja in Spain.

An 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 Samuel, answered.

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