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ELENA

Mixed Breed · Female

Has a Patin: Christiane P. Compatibility with others: Vertragsfähig; Cats: Nicht bekannt, kann nicht getestet werden. Current location: animal shelter Istanbul (Turkey) Abandonment reason: Fundhund Elena came in as a found dog. She is completely blind and has difficulty finding her way around. She is compatible with other dogs but seeks no contact with them. This is also difficult for her because she cannot see her fellow animals. We are looking for people with experience in caring for blind dogs. It seems that she has not been able to learn much in her life. Her world is very lonely without being able to see anything. An ideal situation would be a securely fenced dog-friendly garden in a rural location. For blind dogs, a regulated, quiet daily routine is important to be able to orient themselves and find security.

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Hat eine Patin: Christiane P. Verträglichkeit: Verträglich; Katzen: Nicht bekannt, kann nicht getestet werden. Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Istanbul (Türkei) Abgabegrund: Fundhündin Elena kam als Fundhündin in die Station. Sie ist vollständig erblindet und hat Mühe, sich zurechtzufinden. Mit anderen Hunden ist sie verträglich, sie sucht jedoch keinen Kontakt zu ihnen. Das ist für sie auch schwierig, da sie ihre Artgenossen nicht sehen kann. Wir suchen für sie Menschen mit Erfahrung im Umgang mit blinden Hunden. Anscheinend konnte sie bisher nicht viel in ihrem Leben kennenlernen. Dazu ist ihre Welt sehr einsam, ohne dass sie etwas sehen kann. Ideal wäre ein hundesicher eingezäunter Garten in ländlicher Lage. Für Blinde ist ein geregelter, ruhiger Alltag wichtig, um sich orientieren zu können und Sicherheit zu finden.

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v.

Living with ELENA

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing ELENA home

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About ELENA

What life with ELENA looks like

ELENA is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v. in Germany.

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.

🇩🇪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 ELENA, answered.

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