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Balou ♂ 5 jaar

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

Little Balou was thrown out of a car in Bosnia, near a school. He wandered there in desperation. Some children gave him some food, while others threw stones at him. Fortunately, we were called and picked him up. He is now in the Netherlands and is enjoying himself to the fullest. Balou turns out to be a fantastic, lovely little dog. He is sweet and friendly toward everyone. He runs and plays, lies on his back in front of you for belly rubs, climbs onto your lap, jumps into the car on his own, and loves going for walks. He gets along excellently with other dogs, is good with the cats, and is fine with children. Balou only has trouble with one knee (patellar luxation) and will be operated on for it soon. He may be placed before the operation, so he can recover in his new home. He is about 5 years old. He weighs just 10 kilos and stands 30 cm tall. Balou is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and dewormed. He can be met at a foster family in Hoogeveen.

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Kleine Balou werd in Bosnië uit de auto gegooid in de buurt van een school. Wanhopig bleef ‘t mannetje daar ronddwalen. Sommige kinderen gaven wat eten, sommigen gooiden met stenen naar hem. Gelukkig werden wij gebeld en we hebben hem opgehaald. Inmiddels is hij in Nederland en hij geniet met volle teugen. Balou blijkt een fantastisch leuk hondje. Hij vindt iedereen lief en gezellig. Hij rent en speelt, gaat voor je op de rug liggen voor buikkriebels, klimt op schoot, springt zelf in de auto, vindt wandelen geweldig. Hij kan uitstekend met andere honden, is leuk met de katten en kan met kinderen. Balou heeft alleen last van 1 knie(patella luxatie) en wordt daaraan binnenkort geopereerd. Hij mag ook voor de operatie geplaatst, dan kan hij in zn nieuwe huisje revalideren. Hij is ongeveer 5 jaar oud. Hij is slechts 10 kilo en 30 cm hoog. Balou is gecastreerd, gechipt, geënt en ontwormd. Hij is te bewonderen in een opvanggezin in Hoogeveen.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

stichting Idemo

Living with Balou ♂ 5 jaar

✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About Balou ♂ 5 jaar

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Balou ♂ 5 jaar is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at stichting Idemo in Netherlands.

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.

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Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Many animals are sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement, but confirm with the shelter.

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How do I contact the shelter about Balou ♂ 5 jaar?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. stichting Idemo handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Balou ♂ 5 jaar on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Balou ♂ 5 jaar if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask stichting Idemo whether they will for Balou ♂ 5 jaar, what they require (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 Balou ♂ 5 jaar already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: stichting Idemo lists Balou ♂ 5 jaar as microchipped and neutered or spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by stichting Idemo, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Balou ♂ 5 jaar isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask stichting Idemo about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Balou ♂ 5 jaar 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 (NL). 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.