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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Pet ID This is me! Feeling like a meet-up? Name: Balu Breed: mixed breed Sex: male neutered Size: 48 Weight: 14 Age: 12-2024 At the animal shelter since: 03.09.2025 Balu is a lovable and friendly, but currently a bit shy and uncertain dog-teenager whom we have taken in along with some dog friends from our partner animal shelter in Brasov, Romania.

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Tierausweis Das bin ich! Lust auf ein Treffen? Name: Balu Rasse: Mischling Geschlecht: männlich kastriert Größe: 48 Gewicht: 14 Alter: 12-2024 Im Tierheim seit: 03.09.2025 Balu ist ein liebenswerter und freundlicher, zur Zeit aber noch ein wenig schüchterner bzw. unsicherer Hunde-Teenager, den wir zusammen mit einigen Hundekumpels aus unserem rumänischen Partnertierheim in Brasov übernommen haben. In seiner Heimat hat er leider so gut wie keine Chance auf

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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Kassel
Shelter
Name
Living with Balu
  • ✓Neutered
Cared for by Name · KasselLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Balu home

What you'll need for Balu in week one.

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  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 Balu

What life with Balu looks like

Balu is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Name in Kassel.

An young 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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Kassel, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Balu, answered.

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