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Emilia

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

neutered: Not yet born: ca. 2023/2024 compatibility with others: Gets along well with fellow animals, tends to be calm and reserved; cats: Cannot be tested. Current location: Auffangstation Istanbul (Turkey) Emilia is one of many dogs that originated from a now closed Auffangstation. There the conditions were catastrophic. Emilia longs for stability, trust, security, and affection. The dogs are left to their own devices there. Emilia gets along well with other dogs. She could be rehomed as a second dog. Since she knows very little, we recommend a visit to a good dog training class so she can learn the basics of being a dog. An ideal home would be a more rural setting.

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Kastriert: Noch nicht Geboren: ca. 2023/2024 Verträglichkeit: Gut mit Artgenossen verträglich, eher ruhig und zurückhaltend; Katzen: Kann nicht getestet werden. Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Auffangstation Istanbul (Türkei) Emilia ist einer von vielen Hunden, die aus einer inzwischen geschlossenen Auffangstation stammen. Dort herrschten katastrophale Zustände. Emilia sehnt sich nach Stabilität, Vertrauen, Sicherheit und Zuwendung. Die Hunde sind dort sich selbst überlassen. Mit anderen Hunden kommt Emilia gut klar. Sie kann gerne als Zweithündin vermittelt werden. Da sie kaum etwas kennt, empfehlen wir den Besuch einer guten Hundeschule, damit sie das Hunde-Einmaleins lernen kann. Ideal wäre ein eher ländlich gelegenes Zuhause.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
Living with Emilia
  • Spayed
Cared for by Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. · LeichlingenLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Emilia home

What you'll need for Emilia 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
    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

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    €20–35

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About Emilia

What life with Emilia looks like

Emilia is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

An 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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Emilia, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Emilia?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Emilia on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Emilia if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Pföttchenretter mit Herz 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Emilia 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 Emilia 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 Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Emilia 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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