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Dora

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

General Information: Name: Dora Gender: Female Spayed: Spayed at time of departure Date of birth approx.: 2017 Height approx.: 50 cm Location: Shelter in Sighetu since January 2025 Sponsors: No Reserved: No Character: Dora is an absolutely charming dog. She is people-oriented, friendly, and enjoys being close to humans. She greets them openly and with great affection. She already walks very well on a leash and proves to be a pleasant companion. Her puppies have now left the shelter and are on their way to starting their own lives. Now it’s Dora’s turn to find her happiness too. She would love a loving foster home or a forever home where she can finally feel truly settled. Dora has so much love to give and deserves the chance for a life filled with security, affection, and shared adventures. She gets along well with other dogs in the public shelter. She is compatible with cats. Past: We know nothing about her past. She probably came from the streets or was abandoned there. She was brought to the shelter by animal control officers along with her three puppies. Notes: The parent animals are unknown, so no information can be provided regarding the breeds involved.

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Allgemein Name: Dora Geschlecht: Hündin Kastriert: Bei Ausreise kastriert Geboren ca. : 2017 Größe ca. : 50cm Aufenthaltsort: Shelter in Sighetu seit Januar 2025 Paten: nein reserviert: nein Charakter Dora ist eine ganz bezaubernde Hündin. Sie ist menschenbezogen, freundlich und genießt die Nähe zu Menschen. Sie begegnet ihnen offen und liebenswert. An der Leine läuft sie bereits sehr gut und zeigt sich als angenehme Begleiterin.Ihre Welpen durften das Shelter inzwischen verlassen und sind auf dem Weg in ihr eigenes Leben. Nun ist auch für Dora die Zeit gekommen, ihr Glück zu finden.Sie wünscht sich eine liebevolle Pflegestelle oder ein Für-immer-Zuhause, in dem sie endlich ankommen darf. Dora hat so viel Liebe zu geben und verdient die Chance auf ein Leben voller Geborgenheit, Zuneigung und gemeinsamer Abenteuer. Mit Artgenossen im öffentlichen Tierheim verträgt sie sich gut. Eine Verträglichkeit mit Katzen ist vorhanden. Vergangenheit Über die Vergangenheit ist uns nichts bekannt. Vermutlich kommt sie von der Straße oder wurde dort ausgesetzt. Sie wurde von den Hundefängern mit ihren drei Welpen ins Tierheim gebracht. Hinweise Die Elterntiere sind nicht bekannt, sodass zu den enthaltenen Rassen keine Auskunft gegeben werden kann.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Dorsten

Shelter

Freundeskreis Notfellchen e.V.

Living with Dora

✓Spayed
✓Good with cats

Cared for by Freundeskreis Notfellchen e.V. · Dorsten Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Dora

What life with Dora looks like

Dora is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Freundeskreis Notfellchen e.V. in Dorsten.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dora, answered.

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