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Bonnie

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 10 years

Hello animal lovers, my name is Bonnie, and I’d like to share my story with you. Due to the carelessness of my previous owners, I was hit by a car at the age of 12 weeks while walking off-leash, sustaining severe injuries. My former owners shirked their responsibility and simply left me badly injured on the street. Thanks to the courageous intervention of an animal-loving woman, I was able to be saved through emergency surgery. Since this woman couldn’t keep me herself, she entrusted me to the care of the association “Tierschutz aktiv Kärnten.” Since then, I’ve been living in a foster home, where I’m lovingly cared for and looked after. Because both of my hip joints were shattered and other bones were damaged in the accident, my caregiver immediately started urgently needed physiotherapy. And can you believe it? Since my caregiver doesn’t have a car, she used to push me around in a stroller every single day to take me to physiotherapy sessions. Soon after, I had to undergo another surgery. The goal of this operation was to remove the pins from my first surgery. Unfortunately, given the structure of my bones, this wasn’t entirely possible, and not all of the pins could be removed. The subsequent physiotherapy did wonders for my recovery, and I grew into a typical young dog who loved to romp and play happily in the garden. But the next surgery wasn’t long in coming. As a result of the severe injuries, my right hind leg couldn’t be saved despite veterinary treatment and intensive physiotherapy. Even after all the efforts, I still had no feeling in that leg, and it clearly hindered my movements. X-rays didn’t show anything good either—my body was rejecting the fixation pins in my hind leg. As a result, the bone around the pins became inflamed and started to fester. Nevertheless, I’m a real fighter, and I survived the amputation of my right hind leg without any problems, recovering quite quickly from the procedure. And guess what? As soon as the leg was gone, I started zooming through the garden even faster than before! At first, it was assumed that I’d need a wheelchair by the time I was six years old at the latest. But now I’m already ten years old—and I’m still getting around without a wheelchair. I hope this will stay that way for a long time yet. If, someday, I do end up needing one, I’ll get a wheelchair so that I can continue to dash freely through the garden and enjoy my life to the fullest.

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Hallo Tierfreunde, mein Name ist Bonnie und ich würde euch gerne meine Geschichte erzählen. Auf Grund von Unachtsamkeit meiner Vorbesitzer wurde ich im Alter von 12 Wochen beim leinenlosen Spaziergang von einem Auto erfasst und schwer verletzt. Meine Vorbesitzer haben sich der Verantwortung entzogen und mich einfach schwer verletzt auf der Straße zurückgelassen. Dank des beherzten Eingreifens einer Tierfreundin konnte ich durch eine Notoperation gerettet werden. Nachdem es dieser Frau nicht möglich war mich zu behalten, übergab sie mich in die Obhut des Vereins "Tierschutz aktiv Kärnten". Seitdem bin ich auf einer Pflegetelle untergebracht, wo ich liebevoll umsorgt und gepflegt werde. Da beim Unfall meine beiden Hüftgelenke zertrümmert sowie weitere Knochen beschädigt wurden, hat meine Betreuerin umgehend mit einer dringend notwendigen Physiotherapie begonnen. Und stellt euch vor, da meine Betreuerin kein Auto hat, hat sie mich jeden Tag mit dem Kinderwagen zur Physiotherapie chauffiert. Schon nach kurzer Zeit musste ich die nächste Operation über mich ergehen lassen. Ziel dieser Operation war es, die Nägel der ersten Operation zu entfernen. Auf Grund der Knochenstruktur war dies aber leider nur bedingt möglich und es konnten nicht alle entfernt werden. Die nachfolgende Physiotherapie tat meiner Genesung sehr gut und ich wuchs zu einem typischen jungen Hund heran, der liebend gerne im Garten tobte und spielte. Doch die nächste Operation ließ nicht lange auf sich warten. Infolge der schwerwiegenden Verletzungen konnte mein rechtes Hinterbein trotz tierärztlicher Behandlung und intensiver Physiotherapie nicht gerettet werden. Ich hatte trotz der Bemühungen noch immer kein Gefühl in diesem Bein und es behinderte mich sichtlich in meinen Bewegungen. Auch die Röntgenaufnahmen haben nichts Gutes ergeben, denn mein Körper stieß die Fixierungsnägel im Hinterbein ab. Daher entzündete sich der Knochen rund um die Nägel und fing an zu eitern. Jedoch bin ich eine große Kämpferin und überstand auch die Amputation meines rechten Hinterbeins ohne Probleme und erholte mich recht schnell von dem Eingriff. Und siehe da: Kaum war das Bein weg, düste ich noch schneller durch den Garten als zuvor. Vermutet wurde anfangs, dass ich spätestens mit 6 Jahren einen Rollstuhl benötigen würde. Mittlerweile bin ich bereits 10 Jahre alt und noch immer ohne Rollstuhl unterwegs. Ich hoffe, dass dies noch lange so bleiben wird. Wenn es dann doch einmal so weit sein wird, werde ich einen Rollstuhl bekommen damit ich auch weiterhin ungehindert durch den Garten flitzen und mein Leben genießen kann.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇦🇹Tierschutz Kaernten
Shelter
Tierschutz aktiv Kärnten
Living with Bonnie
  • Good with kids
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Bonnie home

What you'll need for Bonnie 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
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    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 Bonnie

What life with Bonnie looks like

Bonnie is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutz aktiv Kärnten in Tierschutz Kaernten.

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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included; fees typically range €150–€350.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bonnie, answered.

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