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Avani

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

Anxious, tolerant, not touchable yet tolerant, anxious, not touchable ✓ A home with a garden ✓ Experienced dog people ✓ Happy to welcome another dog ✓ Would like to live in a rural setting — No cats in the household — No children in the household — No urban environment We rescued Avani in December 2024 as one of the last dogs from the kill shelter in Tecuci. Help Avani find a forever home—share this with your friends ❤️

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Ängstlich, verträglich, nicht anfassbar verträglich, ängstlich, nicht anfassbar ✓ Ein Zuhause mit Garten ✓ Erfahrene Hundemenschen ✓ Gerne zu einem weiteren Hund ✓ Möchte ländlich leben - Keine Katzen im Haushalt - Keine Kinder im Haushalt - Kein städtisches Umfeld AVANI haben wir im Dezember 2024 als einer der letzten Hunde aus der Tötung in Tecuci gerettet. Hilf Avani, ein Zuhause zu finden - teile dies mit deinen Freunden ❤️

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Hundsrücker Tierschutz gUG
Living with Avani
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Hundsrücker Tierschutz gUG · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Avani home

What you'll need for Avani in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
  4. 04

    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
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Avani

What life with Avani looks like

Avani is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundsrücker Tierschutz gUG in Germany.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Avani, answered.

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