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Cherry

Chihuahua · Female · Senior · 17 years

Notfellchen Cherry is desperately looking for a spot. Cherry hasn't had it easy so far. Therefore, she needs more time to trust new people. When she knows her people, she is loving. Cherry would like to have her people all to herself, like a little princess. She can be quite grumpy with strangers or other dogs. Cherry should have a retreat where she is not disturbed. Those who want to meet the pretty one need to bring some time.

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Notfellchen Cherry sucht dringend ein Plätzchen. Cherry hatte es bisher nicht so gut. Daher braucht sie länger, um neuen Menschen zu vertrauen. Wenn sie ihre Menschen kennt ist sie lieb. Cherry möchte als kleine Prinzessin gern ihre Menschen für sich alleine haben. Sie kann bei fremden Menschen oder anderen Hunden sehr zickig raegieren. Cherry sollte einen Rückzugsort haben, an dem sie auch nicht gestört wird. Wer die hübsche kennenlernen möchte muss etwas Zeit mitbringen.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 17 years

Location

🇩🇪Mülheim

Shelter

Tierheim Mülheim

Living with Cherry

✓Good with kids

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Cherry

What life with Cherry looks like

Cherry is a small senior chihuahua dog waiting at Tierheim Mülheim in Mülheim.

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 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.

Mülheim, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Cherry, answered.

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