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Amadou

Mixed Breed · Male

Ama­dou—a gentle giant—awaits his great fortune. Ama­dou spent a long time at the Perrera in the southern part of the island, patiently waiting to finally be seen. While many other dogs loudly vied for attention, this stately Podenco preferred to stay quietly in the background. Nevertheless, during our visits, he often stood hopefully by the fence, eagerly anticipating a few loving pettings. The sensitive male dog thoroughly enjoyed every single bit of attention—even the tiniest gesture brought tears to our eyes each time we had to leave him behind. When a spot finally became available on our finca, Ama­dou was allowed to leave his kennel behind. His joy was indescribable. Already on the very first morning, he stood on his hind legs with boundless enthusiasm, his front paws wagging happily toward us. Since then, we’ve been greeted exuberantly every single day. Ama­dou showers us with countless kisses and shows, in his very special way, just how grateful he is for every bit of attention he receives. Yet shortly after, we noticed something wasn’t right. Ama­dou was having great difficulty urinating. An ultrasound examination revealed the cause: an unusually large, star-shaped bladder stone. Fortunately, the surgery went smoothly, and at the same time, Ama­dou could also be neutered. Today, he’s back to full health and ready for the next step—the journey to his own forever home. Ama­dou is an utterly lovable dog. At first, he approaches unfamiliar situations cautiously and observantly. But once he’s gained trust, he reveals his cheerful, exuberant side. Then he leaps, plays, and darts across the finca with pure zest for life, running almost as fast as the wind. It’s wonderful to see how much joy for life he carries within him. Ama­dou is simply a dream dog when it comes to people too—gentle, friendly, and incredibly cuddly. All that’s missing now is one thing: a family who can show him just how wonderful a real home can be. His new people should bring patience, empathy, and ideally experience with Podencos. A home in a rural setting or on the outskirts of town would be perfect. Exciting walks on a leash, visits to secure off-leash areas, and a securely fenced garden would make Ama­dou truly happy. He’d also be thrilled to have a friendly canine companion by his side. Ama­dou carries a microchip and will travel to his new home fully vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and treated against parasites. Who will finally give this wonderful, sensitive male dog the family he’s waited for so long and so patiently?

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Ok Ama­dou – ein sanf­ter Rie­se war­tet auf sein gro­ßes Glück Ama­dou ver­brach­te lan­ge Zeit in der Per­rera im Insel­sü­den und war­te­te gedul­dig dar­auf, end­lich gese­hen zu wer­den. Wäh­rend vie­le ande­re Hun­de laut­stark um Auf­merk­sam­keit kämpf­ten, blieb der statt­li­che Poden­corü­de lie­ber im Hin­ter­grund. Den­noch stand er bei unse­ren Besu­chen oft hoff­nungs­voll am Zaun und konn­te es kaum erwar­ten, ein paar lie­be­vol­le Strei­chel­ein­hei­ten zu bekom­men. Jede noch so klei­ne Zuwen­dung genoss der sen­si­ble Rüde in vol­len Zügen – und jedes Mal brach es uns ein wenig das Herz, ihn zurück­las­sen zu müs­sen. Als end­lich ein Platz auf unse­rer Fin­ca frei wur­de, durf­te Ama­dou den Zwin­ger hin­ter sich las­sen. Sei­ne Freu­de war unbe­schreib­lich. Schon am ers­ten Mor­gen stell­te er sich vol­ler Begeis­te­rung auf die Hin­ter­pfo­ten, die Vor­der­pfo­ten fröh­lich wedelnd in unse­re Rich­tung gestreckt. Seit­dem wer­den wir jeden Tag über­schwäng­lich begrüßt. Ama­dou ver­teilt unzäh­li­ge Küss­chen und zeigt auf sei­ne ganz beson­de­re Art, wie dank­bar er für jede Auf­merk­sam­keit ist. Doch schon kur­ze Zeit spä­ter bemerk­ten wir, dass etwas nicht stimm­te. Ama­dou hat­te gro­ße Schwie­rig­kei­ten beim Uri­nie­ren. Die Ultra­schall­un­ter­su­chung brach­te die Ursa­che ans Licht: ein unge­wöhn­lich gro­ßer, stern­för­mi­ger Bla­sen­stein. Glück­li­cher­wei­se ver­lief die Ope­ra­ti­on pro­blem­los und gleich­zei­tig konn­te Ama­dou auch kas­triert wer­den. Heu­te ist er wie­der fit und bereit für den nächs­ten Schritt – den Weg in sein eige­nes Zuhau­se. Ama­dou ist ein rund­um lie­bens­wer­ter Hund. Frem­den Situa­tio­nen begeg­net er zunächst vor­sich­tig und beob­ach­tend. Hat er jedoch Ver­trau­en gefasst, zeigt er sei­ne fröh­li­che, aus­ge­las­se­ne Sei­te. Dann springt, spielt und flitzt er vol­ler Lebens­freu­de über die Fin­ca und rennt dabei fast wie der Wind. Es ist wun­der­schön zu sehen, wie viel Lebens­lust in ihm steckt. Auch Men­schen gegen­über ist Ama­dou ein­fach ein Traum­hund – sanft, freund­lich und unglaub­lich ver­schmust. Nun fehlt ihm nur noch eines: eine Fami­lie, die ihm zeigt, wie schön ein eige­nes Zuhau­se sein kann. Sei­ne Men­schen soll­ten Geduld, Ein­füh­lungs­ver­mö­gen und idea­ler­wei­se Erfah­rung mit Poden­cos mit­brin­gen. Ein Zuhau­se in länd­li­cher Umge­bung oder am Stadt­rand wäre per­fekt. Span­nen­de Spa­zier­gän­ge an der Schlepp­lei­ne, Besu­che in gesi­cher­ten Frei­läu­fen und ein sicher ein­ge­zäun­ter Gar­ten wür­den Ama­dou glück­lich machen. Über einen freund­li­chen Hun­de­kum­pel an sei­ner Sei­te wür­de er sich eben­falls sehr freu­en. Ama­dou trägt einen Mikro­chip und reist kom­plett geimpft, ent­wurmt, kas­triert und mit Anti­pa­ra­si­ti­ka behan­delt in sein neu­es Zuhau­se. Wer schenkt die­sem wun­der­vol­len, sen­si­blen Rüden end­lich die Fami­lie, auf die er so lan­ge und so gedul­dig gewar­tet hat?

Size
Age
Location
🇩🇪Dransfeld
Shelter
Tierhilfe Fuerteventura
Living with Amadou
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Tierhilfe Fuerteventura · DransfeldLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Amadou home

What you'll need for Amadou in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Amadou

What life with Amadou looks like

Amadou is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierhilfe Fuerteventura in Dransfeld.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Amadou, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Amadou?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierhilfe Fuerteventura handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Amadou on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Amadou if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierhilfe Fuerteventura 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Amadou 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 Amadou 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 Tierhilfe Fuerteventura early rather than rehoming privately; they know Amadou 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.
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