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Podenco · Female · Puppy · 10 months

Green Footprint Olvera Input March 24, 2026: Shiva is an active and very dependent dog. The first time we saw Shiva, she was in a veterinary clinic where she had been admitted, so she was very easy to catch. She had no microchip and no one has asked about her, although she is in good condition. Now we are looking for a family that can give her the love she so desperately longs for. Shiva is dependent, loves people and wants to be with them to give them love and cuddles. She loves walking on a leash and does it very well. Considering her reaction to petting, we think she will do very well in a family and will enjoy being hugged. At first, Shiva is not very social with other dogs. However, she quickly learns to get along without problems with her peers, both males and females. She is not very playful with other dogs and prefers the attention of people. She can be the only dog in the house. Shiva is an easy dog. Her ideal family just needs to give her lots of love and go for long walks with her.

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La Huella Verde Olvera Input 24 maart 2026: Shiva is een actieve en zeer afhankelijke hond. De eerste keer dat we Shiva zagen, was in een dierenkliniek waar ze was opgenomen, dus ze was heel makkelijk te vangen. Ze had geen microchip en niemand heeft naar haar gevraagd, hoewel ze in goede conditie verkeert. Nu zoeken we een gezin dat haar de liefde kan geven waar ze zo naar verlangde. Shiva is afhankelijk, houdt van mensen en wil graag bij hen zijn om hen liefde en knuffels te geven. Ze vindt het heerlijk om aan de lijn te wandelen en dat doet ze heel goed. Gezien haar reactie op aaien, denken we dat ze het heel goed zal doen in een gezin en graag geknuffeld zal worden. In het begin is Shiva niet erg sociaal met andere honden. Ze leert echter snel om zonder problemen met haar soortgenoten, zowel mannetjes als vrouwtjes, op te trekken. Ze is niet erg speels met andere honden en geeft de voorkeur aan de aandacht van mensen. Ze kan de enige hond in huis zijn. Shiva is een makkelijke hond. Haar ideale gezin moet haar gewoon heel veel liefde geven en lange wandelingen met haar gaan maken.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 10 months
Location
🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk
Shelter
description
Living with Shiva
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Bringing Shiva home

What you'll need for Shiva 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
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    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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About Shiva

What life with Shiva looks like

Shiva is a medium-sized puppy/kitten podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇳🇱Adopting from Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shiva, answered.

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