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Ava

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Ava, born approximately November 2020, spayed, approximately 55 cm shoulder height, in the shelter since 2021. Ava has a very tragic history. She is one of the "Underground Puppies" born on a factory site and initially cared for by Maria. When Maria wanted to take her to the shelter, the owner of the site objected and Maria had to leave without doing anything. Shortly afterwards, she saw the small family in the public animal shelter in Sibiu and immediately did everything to get them to her. After a day of waiting, the mother of the puppies disappeared and Maria could only save Ava and her brother. Since then, Ava has been in Maria's shelter and has fortunately recovered well. Ava's brother was already allowed to go to his home. She has grown into a reserved but not panicked female dog. She has already had some positive experiences with our volunteers and is showing increasing curiosity and openness. With calm and patience, she can learn that people are great. Unfortunately, there is very limited time for this in the shelter. We wish her a home with loving and experienced people who can show her what a good dog life is without time pressure or expectations. A confident first dog would certainly be an advantage. Currently in Romania and allowed to leave if a home is found. Travels chipped and vaccinated (EU vaccination certificate; vaccinations: rabies and basic immunization). All dogs are treated against intestinal parasites and ectoparasites on arrival in the shelter and at least once a year thereafter. The described behavioral observations are based on everyday life in the shelter and may be different in a domestic environment under changed living conditions. The transport (registered with Traces) will be organized and carried out by us, as far as legally possible for the destination country. Please note the information on this page:

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08/2025 Ava, geboren ca. 11/2020, kastriert, ca. 55 cm Schulterhöhe, im Shelter seit 2021 Ava hat eine sehr tragische Geschichte hinter sich. Sie ist eine der „Underground Puppies“, die auf einem Fabrikgelände geboren und dort zunächst von Maria versorgt wurden. Als Maria sie zu sich ins Shelter holen wollte, stellte sich der Besitzer des Geländes quer und Maria musste unverrichteter Dinge wieder gehen. Kurze Zeit darauf sah sie die kleine Familie im öffentlichen Tierheim in Sibiu und setzte sofort alles daran sie zu sich zu holen. Nach einem Tag Wartezeit war die Mutter der Welpen verschwunden und Maria konnte nur noch Ava und ihren Bruder retten. Seitdem befindet sich Ava in Marias Shelter und konnte sich glücklicherweise gut erholen. Avas Bruder durfte bereits in sein Zuhause ausreisen. Sie ist zu einer zurückhaltenden, aber nicht panischen Hündin herangewachsen. Sie durfte bereits erste positive Erfahrungen mit unseren Volontären sammeln und zeigt zunehmende Neugier und Aufgeschlossenheit. Mit Ruhe und Geduld kann sie lernen, dass Menschen toll sind. Leider ist im Shelter dafür nur sehr begrenzt Zeit. Wir wünschen uns für sie ein Zuhause bei lieben und erfahrenen Menschen, die ihr in Ruhe und ohne Zeitdruck oder Erwartungshaltung zeigen, was ein gutes Hundeleben ist. Ein souveräner Ersthund wäre sicherlich von Vorteil. Befindet sich aktuell in Rumänien und darf ausreisen, wenn sie ein Zuhause gefunden hat. Reist gechipt und geimpft (EU Impfpass; Impfungen: Tollwut und Grundimmunisierung). Alle Hunde werden bei ihrer Ankunft im Shelter sowie anschließend mindestens einmal jährlich gegen Darmparasiten und Ektoparasiten behandelt. Die geschilderten Verhaltensbeobachtungen basieren auf dem Alltag im Shelter und können sich in einem häuslichen Umfeld unter veränderten Lebensbedingungen entsprechend anders darstellen. Der Transport (angemeldet mit Traces) wird von uns, so weit es für das Bestimmungsland rechtlich möglich ist, organisiert und durchgeführt. Bitte beachten Sie die Informationen auf dieser Seite:

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hope for Future e.V.

Living with Ava

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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About Ava

What life with Ava looks like

Ava is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hope for Future e.V. in Germany.

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 Ava, answered.

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