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Dartagnan

Mixed Breed · Male

I am the rather shy and cautious Dartagnan. I get along well with my fellow animals and I respect them. It will take some time for me to trust people fully. However, they say I have made progress because I show cautious joy when visitors come. I am happy to be part of it, but prefer to do so at a safe distance. I hope to find a patient and loving family that will give me the time I still need. My siblings and I were abandoned somewhere out in the middle of nowhere. We wandered around alone for quite some time, struggling to survive. That's why we were very afraid when animal welfare workers discovered us and wanted to save us. Thankfully, kind people brought us to a quiet and safe place where we can finally rest and recover from all the unpleasant experiences.

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Ich bin der eher schüchterne und vorsichtige Dartagnan. Mit meinen Artgenossen verstehe ich mich gut und ich respektiere sie. Es wird noch eine Zeit dauern, bis ich den Menschen so richtig trauen kann. Sie sagen aber ich hätte Fortschritte gemacht , weil ich vorsichtig Freude zeige wenn ich besuch bekomme. Ich bin gerne mit dabei , doch lieber in sicherer Distanz . Ich hoffe, dass ich eine geduldige und liebevolle Familie finde , die mir die nötige Zeit schenkt die ich noch brauche. Meine Geschwister und ich wurden im nirgendwo auf dem Land herzlos ausgesetzt . Wir sind ziemlich lange allein herumgeirrt und haben ums Überleben gekämpft. Darum hatten wir auch sehr viel Angst, als eines Tages Tierschützer uns entdeckten und retten wollten. Zum Glück haben die guten Menschen uns an einen Ruhigen und sicheren Ort gebracht. Hier können wir endlich ausruhen und uns von all den unschönen Erlebnissen erholen .

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Location

🇨🇭St. Gallen

Shelter

Hundehilfe Motril

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Dartagnan home

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About Dartagnan

What life with Dartagnan looks like

Dartagnan is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Motril in St. Gallen.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dartagnan, answered.

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