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Elli

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Elli was overwhelmed in the animal shelter for the first few days. She has since settled in well and is making progress. In new situations, she is still uncertain and needs confident people to orient herself around. She is often skeptical of strangers, but is becoming more open with her caregivers. A quiet household without children is being sought for Elli.

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Elli war die ersten Tage im Tierheim ziemlich überfordert. Mittlerweile hat sie sich gut eingelebt und mach Fortschritte. In neuen Situationen ist sie noch schnell unsicher und braucht souveräne Menschen, an denen sie sich orientieren kann. Bei fremden Menschen ist sie oft noch skeptisch, bei ihren Bezugspersonen zeigt sie sich jedoch mittlerweile immer offener. Für Elli wird ein ruhiger Haushalt ohne Kinder gesucht.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Münster
Shelter
Tierheim Münster
Living with Elli
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Münster · MünsterLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Elli home

What you'll need for Elli in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
    Editor's pick

    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 Elli

What life with Elli looks like

Elli is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Münster in Münster.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Münster, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Elli, answered.

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