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Beni

Beagle · Male · Senior · 9 years

Beni - a small fighter with a big heart Beni is about 3 years old and a charming Beagle mix male. He loves people, is friendly and gets along well with other dogs. He also gets along well with children. Beni has unfortunately experienced a lot of bad things: he was attacked and almost bitten to death. All the more impressive is how loving and people-oriented he has remained. Despite his bad experience, he has not lost his trust. Now a new chapter is to begin for Beni - with people who show him how beautiful a dog's life can be. We wish him a loving home where he can arrive, get security and a lot of affection. Beni is a small fighter who has kept his big heart despite everything. Maybe he can give it away to his own family soon.

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Beni – ein kleiner Kämpfer mit ganz großem Herzen Beni ist etwa 3 Jahre alt und ein bezaubernder Beagle-Mix-Rüde. Er liebt Menschen, ist freundlich und zeigt sich auch mit anderen Hunden verträglich. Auch mit Kindern kommt er gut zurecht. Beni hat leider schon sehr Schlimmes erlebt: Er wurde angegriffen und beinahe totgebissen. Umso beeindruckender ist es, wie lieb und menschenbezogen er geblieben ist. Trotz seiner schlimmen Erfahrung hat er sein Vertrauen nicht verloren. Jetzt soll für Beni endlich ein neues Kapitel beginnen – mit Menschen, die ihm zeigen, wie schön ein Hundeleben sein kann. Wir wünschen uns für ihn ein liebevolles Zuhause, in dem er ankommen darf, Sicherheit und ganz viel Zuwendung bekommt. Beni ist ein kleiner Kämpfer, der trotz allem sein großes Herz behalten hat. Vielleicht darf er es schon bald an seine eigene Familie verschenken.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Bielefeld

Shelter

Hundenothilfe-OWL e.V.

Living with Beni

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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About Beni

What life with Beni looks like

Beni is a medium-sized senior beagle dog waiting at Hundenothilfe-OWL e.V. in Bielefeld.

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.

Bielefeld, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Beni, answered.

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