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Cheddar

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Cheddar was born around January 2021, is 31 cm tall and weighs 8 kg. He was fortunate to be rescued from a killing facility on the Azores by a kind animal lover. Cheddar has already had one flight and lives in our partner animal shelter in Portugal. He is a loving dog who constantly seeks human contact and enjoys affection to the fullest. He gets along well with other dogs. Who will give the dear Cheddar a cozy bed for life? We look forward to your inquiries! He has been examined by a veterinarian, dewormed, de-fleaed, chipped, vaccinated, neutered and tested for Mediterranean diseases including leishmaniasis, with an EU passport and Traces. The deposit is €595.

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Cheddar ist ca. 01/2021 geboren, 31 cm groß und wiegt 8 kg. Er hatte das große Glück, von einer lieben Tierschützerin aus einer Tötung auf den Azoren gerettet zu werden. Cheddar hat jetzt bereits einen Flug hinter sich und lebt in unserem Partnertierheim in Portugal. Er ist ein herzlicher Rüde, der ständig die Nähe zu Menschen sucht und Zuwendung in vollen Zügen genießt. Mit anderen Hunden versteht er sich gut. Wer schenkt dem lieben Cheddar ein kuscheliges Körbchen auf Lebenszeit? Wir freuen uns auf Eure Anfragen! Er ist tierärztlich untersucht, entwurmt, entfloht, gechipt, geimpft, kastriert und auf Mittelmeerkrankheiten inkl. Leishmaniose getestet, mit EU Pass und Traces. Die Schutzgebühr beträgt 595€.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierrettung International e.V.

Living with Cheddar

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About Cheddar

What life with Cheddar looks like

Cheddar is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierrettung International 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 Cheddar, answered.

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