RIO – A  SWEET BOY

Rio arrived at the pound with another small dog after spending his short life so far on a chain. We realise now that was probably to stop him jumping the fence as he does like to climb when he’s on his own. He climbs either to be with other dogs or with people, not to run away. He gets on with all dogs and is a confident, fun boy that needs a home with a  secure garden, another female dog and humans that are home a lot. Rio is an active dog that gets on with all other dogs and is obedient and responds to his name. He is also used to going out for walks on the lead.

April 2023: Rio went on a little trip for a few hours with two volunteers to the pet shop. He was so well behaved all the time! He was calm and just seemed to enjoy some hours away from the cage at the pound. He was greeting people and was curios, but the whole time he was so sweet and calm and just… perfect! Outside on the parking lot he went for a walk, and wasn’t bothered by all the cars and people. He had chosen a chewing bone in the shop, that he enjoyed next to us on a bench. He was great in the car too.

June 2023: Rio attended a big event in San Roque Golf Club and again he just proofed himself to be so perfect!!! He wasn’t bothered by all the people, children, dogs, noise and all the fuss around him. It was like this was something he had done on daily basis.

December 2022: Rio went into foster because of the risk of the pound is flooding. The foster family tells us:
“Rio is a wonderful, affectionate dog that is great with children. I have 2 daughters, aged 4 and 7, and he is just a darling with them, they have been able to do anything with him from the first day.
I still haven’t left Rio alone in the house when I go out. He stays outside in the garden with my dog Lupita, where they play most of the time. He is great with other dogs and is even good with cats. There are always cats around our place and at first, he would bark at them, but yesterday he was lying down sunbathing with Lupita and one of the cats.
In the car we put him in the open boot, and he sits quietly while my daughters stroke his head. He likes to play, but then he just wants to lie down on the sofa and sleep for hours, the lazy boy hahaha. He is totally suited to living in a home!”

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Rio is available for adoption in the UK. Homecheck and adoption fee apply. Adoption fee includes neutering, passport, microchip, all vaccinations, blood tests to screen for diseases, worm and flea treatment. Adoption cost in Spain (if no transport required) 155€ for males and €165 for females. Adoption costs to the UK £570, this includes all DEFRA paperwork and transport by DEFRA registered carrier(using the TRACES system) by road direct to your door. We sort all the arrangements for you.  For dogs brought to the UK by SSDUK to go on foster, adopters will still be required to pay the full adoption fee of £570 to cover the above expenses.

In some cases, for example a failed adoption of a dog already in the UK, the fee may be reduced to £320 where the initial transport costs from Spain have already been met. This is to cover transport within the UK, kennel fees and any checks required.  If the cost of transport exceeds £320 you may be asked to give an amount towards this.

For adoption costs elsewhere, or for help and advice please e-mail adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk

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