How do I contact the shelter about Thelma?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Triple A Marbella handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Thelma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Thelma if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Triple A Marbella 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 Thelma 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 Thelma 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 Triple A Marbella early rather than rehoming privately; they know Thelma 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 (EN). 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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Thelma

Podenco · Female · Young · 1 year

Thelma & Louis were caught by our Search & Rescue team with traps, as they were reported for a long period of time to be running around, without humans, on a big field near a busy area of Puerto Banus. It took a while to catch them, but once they arrived to the shelter, they settled in very quickly! We thought it will take time for them to come out of their shells, but no - food, kind humans and safety allowed them to gain confidence fast. The first few days they were sleeping deeply, resting of a long time of running & uncertainty. Now they are living together with another female Podenco, and really enjoy going to the free-running parks. Thelma has a very nicely balanced character - like Podencos almost always, she loves to scruff around in the bushes, looking for mice and insects, do a bit of digging in hopes for rabbit holes, but at the same time, she is not obsessively focused on that only - when there is a human around, she loves to receive cuddles and snacks, and very gladly stays by the humans side. Thelma & Louis are of course bonded, but no longer dependant on each other. It is sure however, that Thelma definitely wishes to have at least 1 more dog in her forever home as companionship - she is very social, and playful, loves to annoy her canine friends by nibbling on their ears, and inviting them to play. Thelma walks very well on the leash, and she is an excellent socialisation dog - she is polite with new dogs that she meets, not provocative, open and softly social. Thelma is not overly active, hyper or anxious, no - when she gets a bit stressed or overwhelmed, she does not express it with running around hectically, but she rather goes quiet and stays still. Most likely she has not lived in a standard home environment before - they were likely either dogs of hunters or okupas or travelling people. So even though Thelma is doing so well, and she is happy, cheerful, lovely - her future family will still need to keep in mind that she will need time and patience when moving into a new environment. A GPS Tracker is very much recommend for these type of dogs at least for the first arrival period, until the dog is nicely settled and bonded at home. She is looking for a home with already previous dog experience, ideally with Podenco or other similar breeds. She is kind with all humans she meets, including children, so her family could include children from 12years and up, for home safety of not losing the dog. Not knowing her life experiences, we do not know how she would feel about a town environment, at the moment we are looking for a home in a quiet neighborhood, close to the nature, ideally with a safely secured outdoors space. Her shoulder height is 47cm. She has been tested for Mediterranean diseases and is healthy.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇪🇸Marbella

Shelter

Triple A Marbella

Living with Thelma

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About Thelma

What life with Thelma looks like

Thelma is a medium-sized young adult podenco dog waiting at Triple A Marbella in Marbella.

An young 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 (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Thelma, answered.

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