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Ava

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

Mixed breed, female, born 21.06.2019, shoulder height approx. 50 cm, not a beginner dog, no to children, not compatible with cats, other dogs on a case-by-case basis, known diseases: clotting disorder, with us since September 2025, special features:

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Rasse: Mischling Geschlecht: weiblich geboren: 21.06.2019 Schulterhöhe: ca. 50 cm Anfängerhund: nein zu Kindern: nein verträglich mit Katzen: nein andere Hunde: nach Sympathie bekannte Krankheiten: Gerinnungsstörung bei uns seit: September 2025 Besonderheiten:

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇩🇪Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen

Shelter

Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen

Living with Ava

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen · Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Ava home

What you'll need for Ava in week one.

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About Ava

What life with Ava looks like

Ava is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen in Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen.

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.

Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

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. Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen 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 — Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen 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 Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen 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.