Not confirmed since October 20, 2026

Arco

Mixed Breed Cat · Male

Hello, I'm Arco 🥰 I am a mixed breed of Strobel and German Shepherd, but the German Shepherd traits come through much more clearly 🫣 My frustration tolerance isn't the best, and I love to bark 🙈 It's also very clear visually, just that I'm smaller 😊 Generally, despite my age, I am still very, very fit and want to be physically and mentally challenged accordingly 😊 In my new home, I would like to be the only prince. I don't like other male dogs, but with female dogs, it depends on mutual sympathy 😊 Unfortunately, I don't like cats at all 🙈 But I do love water, and I enjoy swimming 🛥️😅 Kids should be teenagers because I can be a bit boisterous sometimes 😏 When I calm down, I am very cuddly 🥰 I can stay alone, travel in the car, and I am house-trained 😇 I really want to leave the animal shelter soon because I suffer here a lot 🥺 Maybe there are some German Shepherd fans out there looking for a German Shepherd in a compact size? 🍀 Then please contact us at the animal shelter as quickly as possible, preferably by email: We can arrange a time for you to meet me 🥰 Hopefully very, very soon, your Arco ❤️ (The description is just a snapshot of my life in the shelter. I could develop differently in my new home.) Animal Type: Dog. Breed: DSH Mix. Born on: 18.11.15. Color: Black, white chest. Gender: Male. In the animal shelter since: 07.05.2026. Reason for surrender: Surrendered animal. Adoption status: Available for adoption. Neutered/Spayed: Spayed. Dog training recommended: No. Needs physical and mental stimulation: Yes. Has prey drive: No. Can be left alone: Yes. Compatible with: Female dogs based on sympathy. Emergency: No. Adopted on:. This animal is not yet neutered/spayed.

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Hallo, ich bin Arco 🥰 Ich bin ein Mischling aus Strobel und Schäferhund 😊 Deswegen würde ich mich über Kopfarbeit freuen, denn 2 Arbeitshunde in einem möchten schon beschäftigt werden. Ich bin ich trotz meines Alters noch seeeeeehr fit, nur meine Hüften schmerzen etwas und ich bekomme ein Schmerzmittel. In meinem neuen Zuhause möchte ich gerne Einzelprinz sein. Andere Rüden mag ich nicht, bei Hündinnen entscheidet die Sympathie 😊 Katzen mag ich auch leider gar nicht 🙈 Wasser mag ich dafür sehr, ich gehe auch gerne baden 🛀🏼😅 Spazieren gehen zählt ebenso zu meinen Hobbys 😊 Mit Kindern habe ich kein Problem. Wenn ich zur Ruhe komme, dann bin ich auch sehr verschmust 🥰 Ich fahre im Auto mit und bin stubenrein 😇 Schön wäre es, wenn ich nicht zu lange allein sein muss, denn ich binde mich sehr an meine Menschen und mag dann gerne viel Zeit mit ihnen verbringen ❤️ Ich möchte das Tierheim gerne zeitnah wieder verlassen, denn ich leide hier schon sehr 🥺 Vielleicht mag mich ja jemand kennenlernen? 🍀 Dann meldet Euch gaaaaaanz schnell im Tierheim, gerne per Mail: Und wir machen einen Termin zum Beschuppern aus 🥰 Bis hoffentlich ganz, ganz bald, Eurer Arco ❤️ (Die Beschreibung von mir sind nur Momentaufnahmen aus dem Tierheimalltag. Ich kann mich im neuen Zuhause auch ganz anders entwickeln.) Tierart:Hund. Rasse:DSH Mix. Geboren am:18.11.15. Farbe:Schwarz, weiße Brust. Geschlecht:MännlichIm Tierheim seit:07.05.2026Abgabegrund:AbgabetierVermittlungsstatus:Vermittelbar Kastriert/Unkastriert:KastriertHundeschule empfohlen:NeinBraucht körperliche + geistige Auslastung:JaHat Jagdtrieb:NeinBleibt alleine max.:Nein. Verträglich mit:Hündinnen nach SympathieNotfall:NeinVermittelt am:Noch nicht vermittelt

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Location

🇩🇪Wetzlar

Shelter

Tierheim Wetzlar

Living with Arco

✓House-trained
✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

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About Arco

What life with Arco looks like

Arco is an adult mixed breed cat dog waiting at Tierheim Wetzlar in Wetzlar.

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 Arco, answered.

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