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Zacky

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 7 months

We rescued Zacky with a severely broken spine and multiple broken bones. Zacky has now learnt to walk again. He is an extremely well natured, strong and motivated young boy who made a miracle happen! Only 7 months old when rescued.. Zacky is house trained, great with other dogs, kids and people too. He can stay home alone a few hours. A family willing to continue his physio appointments and exercises at home. Someone who appreciates his big personality and loves him as much as we do! Spayed/Neutered: not yet Vaccinated: yes Recovered from broken spine -- currently walking independently but with ataxia. Dogs: Good. Cats: Unknown, can be tested prior to adoption trail Kids: Good. Current Situation: Currently in a foster home. If you have fallen in love and feel ready for the commitment. Please apply to adopt and complete the following application. If you have applied with us in the past - just email us and we will get back to you.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 7 months

Location

🇭🇺Hungary

Shelter

FAPF Hungary

Living with Zacky

✕Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

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About Zacky

What life with Zacky looks like

Zacky is a large puppy mixed breed dog waiting at FAPF Hungary in Hungary.

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 Hungary

Hungarian shelters operate at high capacity given the country's stray population. Animals leave sterilized, chipped, and with a passport. Many shelters coordinate transport to Germany, Austria, and the Nordics.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Zacky, answered.

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