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Vela

Female · Young · 1 year

Vela was found in Vrapču. She was scared and full of disbelief towards people. Then we experienced her inner struggle! She wanted to feel human touch, but fear held her back. So she would nuzzle and cling to people. We gave her time to settle in, and she returned on the best possible terms. Slowly, she began to open up and show her true nature. Vela is, in fact, a big cuddle. She is gentle, precious, and very longing for love and attention. She is still small in growth. She weighs around 8 kg. She will beautifully adapt to life in a home.

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Vela je pronađena u Vrapču.Bila je preplašena i puna nepovjerenja prema ljudima.A onda smo doživjeli njezinu unutarnju borbu! Željela je osjetiti ljudski dodir, ali strah ju je u tome sputavao.Zato je lajala i uzmicala se od ljudi.Mi smo joj dali vremena da se opusti, a ona nam je uzvratila na najbolji mogući način.Polako se počela otvarati i pokazivati svoju pravu narav.Vela je, zapravo, velika maza. Nježna je, draga i jako željna ljubavi i pažnjManjeg je rasta. Ima oko 8 kg.Lijepo će se prilagoditi životu u stanu.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇭🇷Zagreb
Shelter
Dumovec
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Cared for by Dumovec · Zagreb

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Vela home

What you'll need for Vela in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Vela

What life with Vela looks like

Vela is a young adult dog waiting at Dumovec in Zagreb.

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 Croatia

Croatian shelters include sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID in the adoption process. Several work with Italian and German rescue networks for placements.

Zagreb, Croatia browse more dogs in Croatia.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vela, answered.

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