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Elma

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Elma is friendly and playful. She runs around with the other dogs and is always involved. She is first in line for treats, but she also likes to be busy and get attention. She really likes people and always tries to get a few pats, whoever is around.

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Elma ist freundlich und verspielt. Sie tobt mit den anderen Hunden durch die Gegend und ist überall mit dabei. Bei den Leckerchenrunden ist sie vorne, aber auch sonst mag die Maus Beschäftigung und Aufmerksamkeit. Menschen mag sie sehr und versucht immer ein paar Streicheleinheiten zu ergattern, wen...

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Kitmir Tierhilfe Demirtas e.V.

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Elma home

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About Elma

What life with Elma looks like

Elma is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Kitmir Tierhilfe Demirtas e.V. in Germany.

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

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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. Kitmir Tierhilfe Demirtas e.V. 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 — Kitmir Tierhilfe Demirtas 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 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 Kitmir Tierhilfe Demirtas e.V. 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.