Stefania is a pretty mixbreed of around 4 years old.
Stefania has also passed her cat testing.
Stefania was living in a pack, on the street, in a village in Romania. There was a guy feeding them but this is all that he did. Females were giving birth in the ditch, in front of his house. Stefania had 8 pups, all died of parvo or run over , apart from 1 boy. The guy buried her pups when they died but she kept digging them out and taking them in the bushes where she was sleeping with her boy. Eventually she was caught and put in private foster until she could come to us.
Stefania is a shy submissive girl but has a curious personality. She is still a little hand shy but once she knows you she will allow you to fuss her and she will relax. Stephania loves her food so can be easily won over with tasty treats.
Stefania is very comfortable in her foster home and loves a cosy bed to snooze in. She likes to be involved with the going’s on with her foster family and likes to be with everyone. She is very calm, quite and respectful. She has even started to play.
Outside on walks Stefania has only just learnt to walk on lead which she has picked up very quickly, however she can still be a little nervous of new places and noise. She will need
an adopter with some experience who is willing to continue to work with her and help her gain the confidence with this. She is starting to like her walks and is enjoy sniffing all the new smells!!
Stefania will need a confident doggie companion in her new home. Please do not apply if you are unable to offer this.
Stefania can be left at home for reasonable periods of time with no issues and could
live with respectful children age 12+. Stefania fostered Kings Lynn Norfolk
Stefania fostered Kings Lynn Norfolk
If you are interested please message or call between 9am to 5pm Mon – Fri or 9am to 4pm Sat. Tel 07788251197 / 07899844524.
Our adoption fee is on average £350, dependant on the dog, they are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (unless the dog is too young to be neutered).
Adoption Policy
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.
Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be 5ft min & secure. All dogs are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (unless the dog is too young to be neutered).