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Elma

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Information: Date of birth: approx. March 2021; Height approx.: 50 cm; Country: Location: municipal animal shelter in Serres; Gender: female, spayed; Characteristics: people-oriented, cuddly, calm; Available for adoption immediately.

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Informationen Geburtsdatum: ca. März 2021 Größe ca.: 50 cm Land: Aufenthaltsort: städt. Tierheim Serres Geschlecht: Hündin, kastriert Eigenschaften: menschenbezogen, verschmust, ruhig ausreisebereit ab: sofort

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Euskirchen
Shelter
Hundegarten Serres
Living with Elma
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Hundegarten Serres · EuskirchenLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Elma home

What you'll need for Elma 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

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    €20–35

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About Elma

What life with Elma looks like

Elma is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundegarten Serres in Euskirchen.

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.

Euskirchen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Elma, answered.

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