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Cáritas

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 1 year

A rainy day in March 2025 marks the beginning of Cáritas' story. She was found tied to the door of the animal shelter, a bag of dog food beside her. It's sad how people can simply discard their dogs, who should be family members. The former owners should be ashamed. But very likely, Cáritas didn't have a better life before being brought to the shelter, as she had marks on her neck from a too-tight collar. If her previous life was tied to a chain, as suspected, then the jump to the shelter should indeed be seen as a chance for a new, loving life. Cáritas is a female dog who, in the early days at the shelter, needed one thing above all: to release energy. She was bursting with energy and wanted one thing above all: to run, be free, enjoy life and play. In the meantime, she has calmed down somewhat and become a much more relaxed dog. Cáritas is not a couch potato and definitely active, but she has also become balanced and simply a wonderful dog who would fit into any life constellation. Cáritas is incredibly affectionate with the volunteers at the shelter and gets along great with all the other dogs at the shelter. She is loving at all times, always sociable and somehow never in a bad mood. Sometimes she has her five minutes, when she runs around happily and would love to encourage everyone to play. It seems that during these moments, the little puppy in her shines through. Or as if she needs to catch up on something that was denied to her earlier. Who gives the wonderful Cáritas the chance to catch up on everything she missed in her life so far? Who wants to attend dog school with her to learn a thing or two? Who wants to let her into their lives with all their heart and show her a bit of the world? Who wants to share the couch with Cáritas and listen to the contented grumble as she falls asleep in the evening? Please get in touch, Cáritas is more than ready to trade her life at the shelter for a life as a beloved family member.

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An einem regnerischen Tag im März 2025 beginnt die erzählbare Geschichte von Cáritas. Sie wurde vor der Tür des Tierheims angebunden vorgefunden, neben ihr lag ein Sack Hundefutter. Traurig, wie sich Menschen ihre Hunde, welche doch Familienmitglieder sein sollten, einfach so entledigen. Der oder die ehemaligen Besitzer sollten sich schämen. Aber sehr wahrscheinlich hatte Cáritas auch vor der Aktion, als sie am Tierheim angebunden wurde, kein besseres Leben, denn sie hatte Spuren am Hals eines zu eng sitzenden Halsbandes. Falls ihr bisherige Leben angebunden an einer Kette stattfand, was vermutet wird, so sollte der Sprung ins Tierheim tatsächlich als Chance für ein neues liebevolles Leben gesehen werden. Cáritas ist eine Hündin, die damals in der ersten Zeit im Tierheim vor allen Dingen eines musste: Energie loswerden. Sie sprühte förmlich vor Energie und wollte vor allem eines: Rennen, frei sein, das Leben genießen und spielen. Zwischenzeitlich ist sie etwas zur Ruhe gekommen und zu einem viel ruhigeren Hund geworden. Cáritas ist keine Couchpotatoe und definitiv aktiv, aber sie ist auch ausgeglichen geworden und einfach eine wundervolle Hündin, die einfach in jede Lebenskonstellation passen würde. Mit den Freiwilligen im Tierheim ist Cáritas unglaublich verschmust und sie versteht sich mit absolut allen anderen Hunden im Tierheim prima. Sie ist zu jederzeit liebevoll, immer gesellig und irgendwie nie schlecht drauf. Manchmal hat sie ihre fünf Minuten, in denen sie fröhlich herumflitzt und am liebsten jeden zum Spielen animieren möchte. Es scheint so, als blitzt zu diesen Momenten der kleine Welpe aus ihr durch. Oder als müsste sie etwas nachholen, was ihr früher verwehrt geblieben ist. Wer gibt der traumhaften Cáritas die Chance, all das nachzuholen, was sie bisher in ihrem Leben verpasst hat? Wer möchte mit ihr die Hundeschule besuchen, um das ein oder andere noch zu lernen? Wer möchte sie mit vollem Herzen in sein Leben lassen und ihr noch ein bisschen was von der Welt zeigen? Wer möchte mit Cáritas das Sofa teilen und dem abendlichen zufriedenen Grunzen beim Einschlafen lauschen? Meldet euch gerne, Cáritas ist sowas von bereit ihr Leben im Tierheim gegen ein Leben als geliebtes Familienmitglied einzutauschen.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪München
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Europa
Living with Cáritas
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Cared for by Tierschutzverein Europa · MünchenLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Cáritas home

What you'll need for Cáritas 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
  6. 06
    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 Cáritas

What life with Cáritas looks like

Cáritas is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Europa in München.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Cáritas, answered.

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