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Benny

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Benny is a lively, 40cm-tall male dog, born in May 2023 in Slovakia. Despite his challenges, he displays incredible joie de vivre. In 2025, he was hit by a car on New Year's Eve. His left front leg was severely injured. Thanks to caring people, he was quickly taken to a veterinary clinic and received the necessary medical care and rehabilitation. An amputation was fortunately avoided, and some nerves have since recovered. Benny will never be able to use his leg normally again. With an orthosis, he can use the leg for support while walking and copes well in everyday life. Physiotherapy is very beneficial for him and should be continued to further promote his mobility. Benny is not deterred by his handicap: he is a cheerful, friendly, and open-minded dog who curiously explores his surroundings and enjoys life. He gets along very well with other dogs and is a pleasant and social companion. Benny is now looking for people who see not only his special story but above all the wonderful dog behind it. Benny wants a loving home and would like to start a happy future with his people, which includes many shared activities that he would also enjoy. Benny is currently waiting in Slovakia for his big chance of finding a loving family of his own and is already ready to travel. He is microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, examined by a veterinarian, and has an EU pet passport. He brings his orthosis with him. Origin: Slovakia.

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Lieber, lebensfroher 40cm Handicap Rüde, 3J., kastriert Benny ist ein nur etwa 40 cm großer Rüde, geboren im Mai 2023 in der Slowakei, der trotz aller Hürden eine unglaubliche Lebensfreude zeigt. Silvester 2025 wurde er von einem Auto angefahren. Sein linkes Vorderbein wurde dabei schwer verletzt. Dank aufmerksamer Menschen kam er schnell in eine Tierklinik und erhielt die notwendige medizinische Versorgung und auch eine Reha. Eine Amputation konnte zum Glück verhindert werden, und einige Nerven konnten sich inzwischen erholen. Dennoch wird Benny sein Beinchen nie wieder vollständig normal nutzen können. Mit einer Orthese kann Benny das Bein beim Laufen zur Unterstützung einsetzen und kommt im Alltag gut zurecht. Physiotherapie tut ihm sehr gut und diese sollte er auch weiterhin erhalten, um seine Beweglichkeit weiterhin langfristig zu fördern. Von diesem Handicap lässt sich Benny aber nicht bremsen: Er ist ein fröhlicher, freundlicher und aufgeschlossener Hund, der seine Umgebung neugierig erkundet und das Leben genießt. Mit anderen Hunden versteht er sich sehr gut und zeigt sich als angenehmer und sozialer Begleiter. Nun sucht Benny Menschen, die nicht nur seine besondere Geschichte sehen, sondern vor allem den wunderbaren Hund dahinter. Benny wünscht sich ein liebevolles Zuhause und möchte gemeinsam mit seinen Menschen in eine glückliche Zukunft starten, zu der viele gemeinsame Unternehmungen gehören, die auch er mit Freude erleben möchte. Benny wartet derzeit noch in der Slowakei auf sein großes Glück einer eigenen, liebevollen Familie, und ist bereits reisefertig. Er ist gechippt, geimpft, entwurmt, kastriert, tierärztlich untersucht und hat einen EU Heimtierausweis. Seine Orthese bringt er natürlich mit. Herkunft: Slowakei.

Size

Small

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Südkreta e.V.

Living with Benny

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About Benny

What life with Benny looks like

Benny is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Südkreta e.V. in Germany.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Benny, answered.

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