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Aku

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

They were walking along a country path when they came across these 5 puppies. Completely flat and exhausted lying on the ground, 2 of them barely able to move. 5 skeletons, just skin and bones, infested with deer flies, covered with ticks and fleas and full of worms inside. This sight was a blow to the stomach. At the shelter, initial examinations were carried out and the two weakest, Aku and Ace, were of particular concern... they had severe anemia, were apathetic and would have died without help soon. Even 20 days after arrival, the siblings were still housed in the ambulatory, their small bodies needed a lot of time to heal. Overall, the whole group is friendly and curious, Alex can't stop wagging his tail when he catches eye contact. Aku and Ace are still a bit more reserved. If you have questions about our protégés, or if you would like to offer AKU a place as a family member in a foster home or final home, please contact: . You will then receive an email in the first step with our general information on the placement process or foster care activity and our self-assessment form.

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Sie gingen einen Weg auf dem Land entlang, als sie auf diese 5 Welpen stießen. Völlig platt und erschöpft auf dem Boden liegend, 2 von ihnen kaum mehr in der Lage sich zu bewegen. 5 Skelette, nur noch Haut und Knochen, von der Hirschlausfliege befallen, übersäht mit Zecken und Flöhen und im Inneren voller Würmer. Dieser Anblick war ein Schlag in die Magengrube. Im rifugio angekommen wurden erste Untersuchungen durchgeführt und besonders große Sorgen bereiteten die beiden Schwächsten Aku und Ace.... sie hatten eine schwere Anämie, waren apathisch und wären ohne Hilfe in Kürze gestorben. Auch 20 Tage nach Ankunft waren die Geschwister immer noch im ambulatorio untergebracht, ihre kleinen Körper brauchten ganz viel Zeit um zu heilen. Insgesamt ist die ganz Truppe freundlich und neugierig, Alex kommt aus dem Wedeln gar nicht heraus, wenn er Blickkontakt erhaschen kann. Aku und Ace sind noch etwas zurückhaltender. Bei Fragen zu unseren Schützlingen, oder aber wenn Sie AKU einen Platz als Familienmitglied auf einer Pflegestelle oder Endstelle anbieten möchten, dann melden Sie sich bitte bei: . Sie erhalten dann per Mail im ersten Schritt unsere allgemeinen Infos zum Vermittlungsablauf bzw. zur Pflegestellentätigkeit und unser Formular zur Selbstauskunft.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

SardinienHunde e.V.

Living with Aku

✕Neutered

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Listed 1 month ago

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About Aku

What life with Aku looks like

Aku is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SardinienHunde e.V. in Germany.

A 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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Aku, answered.

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