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Bella

Labrador Retriever · Female · Senior · 12 years

Bella is a very cuddly and nice female dog, but she also knows what she wants and what she doesn’t. She doesn’t appreciate physical pressure and doesn’t want it from people either. She needs a trustworthy person to rely on, and children should not be in the household. Unfortunately, Bella also doesn’t like other animals. Does she have to stay in the animal shelter forever because of that? She’s looking for a person who will accept her just as she is.

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Bella ist eine sehr verschmuste und nette Hündin, die aber auch weiß, was sie möchte und was nicht. Körperliche Bedrängung findet sie gar nicht gut und möchte dies auch durch Menschen nicht. Sie braucht eine feste Vertrauensperson und Kinder sollten nicht nicht im Haushalt vorhanden sein. Andere Tiere mag Bella leider auch nicht.Muss sie aber deshalb für immer im Tierheim bleiben? Sie sucht ihren Menschen der sie so akzeptiert wie sie ist.

Size

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Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇩🇪Wuppertal

Shelter

Tierheim Wuppertal

Living with Bella

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierheim Wuppertal · Wuppertal Learn about Labrador Retriever →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Bella home

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About Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a senior labrador retriever dog waiting at Tierheim Wuppertal in Wuppertal.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇩🇪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.

Wuppertal, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bella, answered.

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