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Alva

Unknown · Adult · 8 years

Rasse: Geschlecht: weiblich Geboren: ca. 2018 Alva kam aus schlechter Haltung über das Veterinäramt zu uns. Ihr Zustand war sehr schlecht und sie musste erstmal ordentlich gepäppelt werden. Zudem war sie sehr verschreckt und brauchte einige Zeit, um Vertrauen aufzubauen. Mittlerweile geht sie mit uns in der Gruppe spazieren und spielt auch bedingt mit Artgenossen, jedoch entscheidet die Sympathie. Als Zweithund ist Sie aber nicht geeignet, da Alva sehr eifersüchtig sein kann. Alva sucht verantwortungsbewusste Menschen, die ihr Sicherheit und Verständnis entgegenbringen. Da sie sich manchmal bei verschiedenen Geräuschen oder Bewegungen noch ängstlich zeigt, sucht sie ein ruhig, ländlich gelegenes Zuhause ohne kleine Kinder. Foto: Jan Bickerdt Fotografie / www.janbickerdtfotografie.de

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇩🇪Salzgitter

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Salzgitter

Living with Alva

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Salzgitter · Salzgitter

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Alva home

What you'll need for Alva in week one.

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About Alva

What life with Alva looks like

Alva is an adult dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Salzgitter in Salzgitter.

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 Alva, answered.

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