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Ella

Female · Young · 3 years

Ella Ella und Elvis (Geschwister) wurden ursprünglich als Kitten vor ca. 3 Jahren vermittelt. Sie kamen Anfang des Jahres wieder ins Tierheim zurück, weil sie mit der veränderten Familiensituation (Nachwuchs) nicht zurecht kamen. Beide sind sensible Katzen, die ein stabiles und ruhiges Zuhause suchen. Sie brauchen ihre Zeit, um irgendwo anzukommen und sich sicher zu fühlen. Gerade im manchmal hektischen Tierheimalltag reagieren beide häufiger schreckhaft bei lauten Geräuschen und schnellen Bewegungen und verstecken sich lieber. Während Elvis relativ schnell nach dem Kennenlernen für Kontakt mit seiner Bezugsperson offen war, hat sich Ella über einen langen Zeitraum schwer getan, Vertrauen zu fassen. Sie blieb lieber unsichtbar in ihrem Versteck. Kam man ihr unerwartet zu nahe, wurde man mit Fauchen, seltener mit Schlagen abgewehrt. Durch tägliche, behutsame Vertrauensarbeit hat Ella ihrer Bezugsperson gegenüber mittlerweile große Fortschritte gemacht. Sie erzählt viel, gibt Köpfchen und lässt sich streicheln und bleibt bei deren Anwesenheit auch anderen Personen gegenüber deutlich entspannter. Nach einer

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg

Cared for by Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg · Germany

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Ella home

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About Ella

What life with Ella looks like

Ella is a large young adult dog waiting at Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg in Germany.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ella, answered.

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