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Adopt Ella

Kangal · Female · Adult · 8 years

She had no chip, was full of fleas and eczema and was obviously abandoned. In the meantime, she has recovered, has learned a lot and is now urgently looking for a home. She is friendly and clingy with familiar people. She shows her kangal-type alertness towards strangers. Ella should ideally be placed in a rather quiet, remote area with little visitor traffic, where her alertness is desired. She gets along well with other dogs, but tends to be a little jealous when it comes to the attention of her favorite person.

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Sie hatte keinen Chip, war voller Flöhe und Ekzeme und wurde offensichtlich ausgesetzt. In der Zwischenzeit hat sie sich erholt, hat einiges dazu gelernt und sucht nun dringend einen Platz fürs Leben. Sie ist freundlich und anhänglich mit vertrauten Menschen. Gegenüber Fremden macht sich ihr kangaltypischer Wachtrieb bemerkbar. Ella sollte idealerweise an einen eher ruhigen, abgelegenen Ort mit wenig Besucherverkehr, wo ihr Wachtrieb erwünscht ist. Sie kommt gut aus mit anderen Hunden, neigt ein kleines bisschen zu Eifersucht, wenn es um die Aufmerksamkeit ihres Lieblingsmenschen geht.

Size
Extra large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Stiftung Tierschutzzentrum Thurgau
Living with Ella
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Ella home

What you'll need for Ella in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Ella

What life with Ella looks like

Ella is a extra-large adult kangal dog waiting at Stiftung Tierschutzzentrum Thurgau in Switzerland.

An 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 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 Ella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ella?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Stiftung Tierschutzzentrum Thurgau 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 — Stiftung Tierschutzzentrum Thurgau 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
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 Stiftung Tierschutzzentrum Thurgau 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.
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