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Spike

Male · Adult · 6 years

Sweet Spike (6 years old) has been waiting for so long... who will give this faithful treasure a chance? 🐾 Sometimes there are dogs that are simply overlooked, and Spike is unfortunately one of them. This incredibly sweet, social male dog of 6 years old has a history in a killing station and is currently under the care of a Belgian non-profit organization. Spike has been waiting for his happiness for a very long time. With a shoulder height of 45 cm and a weight of 17 kg, he is a lovely, manageable medium-sized dog. But most importantly: he has an incredibly sweet and social character! It is urgent for Spike that he can exchange the shelter for a nice, safe place as soon as possible. He has waited long enough and deserves it so much to finally experience what it is like to be a beloved family dog.

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Lieve Spike (6 jaar) wacht al zo lang... wie geeft deze trouwe schat een kans? 🐾 Soms zijn er van die honden die simpelweg over het hoofd worden gezien, en Spike is er helaas één van. Deze ontzettend lieve, sociale reu van 6 jaar oud heeft een verleden in een dodingsstation achter de rug en bevindt zich momenteel onder de hoede van een Belgische vzw. Spike wacht al een hele lange tijd op zijn geluk. Met zijn schofthoogte van 45 cm en een gewicht van 17 kg heeft hij een heerlijk, handzaam middelmaatje. Maar het allerbelangrijkste: hij heeft een ontzettend lief en sociaal karakter! Voor Spike is het dringend dat hij zo snel mogelijk de opvang kan verruilen voor een fijne, veilige plek. Hij heeft lang genoeg moeten wachten en verdient het zó om eindelijk te ervaren hoe het is om een geliefde huishond te zijn.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇳🇱Meppel (NL-wide)

Shelter

Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue

Cared for by Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue · Meppel (NL-wide)

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Spike home

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About Spike

What life with Spike looks like

Spike is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Stichting Lucky Dogs Rescue in Meppel (NL-wide).

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 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 Spike, answered.

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