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Alma

Maltese · Female · Adult · 4 years

Alma came to our shelter as a seizure - now we are looking for a loving new home for the little one. Alma is initially a bit uncertain, but melts quickly. She is affectionate with her humans and enjoys petting. Alma also loves walks - however, her leash manners need to be worked on. Additionally, she likes to bark at other dogs on the leash, which should also be worked on to enable peaceful walks. Alma is generally compatible with other dogs. Due to a food allergy, Alma only gets special food, which she tolerates very well and also enjoys eating. If you would like to give our little Alma a loving home where she can still learn something, please send your completed self-assessment to [address] (enable JavaScript for the address). 03.11.2026

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Alma kam als Sicherstellung zu uns ins Tierheim - nun suchen wir ein liebevolles neues Zuhause für die Kleine. Alma ist Anfangs etwas unsicher, taut aber sehr schnell auf. Mit ihren Menschen ist sie verschmust und freut sich über Streicheleinheiten. Auch Spaziergänge liebt Alma sehr - dabei sollte aber noch an ihrer Leinenführigkeit gearbeitet werden. Außerdem pöbelt sie an der Leine gerne andere Hunde an, auch daran sollte auch gearbeitet werden, um ruhige Spaziergänge zu ermöglichen. Mit anderen Artgenossen ist Alma grundsätzlich verträglich. Aufgrund einer Futtermittelallergie bekommt Alma nur spezielles Futter, das sie aber sehr gut verträgt und auch gerne isst. Wenn Sie unserer kleinen Alma ein liebevolles Zuhause schenken möchten, dem sie noch etwas lernen kann, schicken Sie bitte Ihre ausgefüllte Selbstauskunft an (Für die Adresse JavaScript anschalten). 03.11.2026

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Hamburg

Shelter

Hamburger Tierschutzverein

Living with Alma

✓Vaccinated
✕Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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About Alma

What life with Alma looks like

Alma is a small adult maltese dog waiting at Hamburger Tierschutzverein in Hamburg.

An 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 Alma, answered.

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