How do I contact the shelter about Fientje?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. description handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fientje on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Fientje if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — description 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 Fientje 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 Fientje 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 description early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fientje 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 (NL). 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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Adopt Fientje

Podenco · Female · Senior · 10 years

animal shelter Tenerife (Sabine) Input 2 March 2026: Fientje (Fini), is a beautiful girl with a sad story. She has always had a home and her own human. Unfortunately, not the hygienic conditions or minimal "luxuries" as we know them. Her owner was mentally ill and didn't know how to better care for her, but still loved his dogs very much. After a home visit, Fientje and her two dog friends were taken into custody and brought to the animal shelter. The dogs were not "abused," Fientje also has no traumas or fears, but they urgently needed to be washed, dewormed, flea treated and well fed. They had a loving owner who couldn't properly care for them (or himself) and lived among the garbage in the house, but for Fientje this was her world and her beloved human, and she clearly misses it greatly at the animal shelter. A private place, peace, a private human to be loyal to... Fientje is people-oriented and really enjoys our small bits of attention. You can tell she really craves love and attention. The daily walks around the animal shelter are the highlight of her days behind bars. The walks start very enthusiastic. How happy she is when she realizes we are going for a walk! Cheerfully and gratefully she comes towards us. Once on the walk, she becomes calmer. Then she knows she doesn't have to jump above the rest, that this is her moment, that she's in the spotlight, that she can join... Then she settles down and enjoys the walk, sniffing but still attentive that we are there. It's nice to see her enjoying it. In her group she was quickly accepted upon arrival, she has been with us for more than two months now. She has an uncomplicated character and grew up with two other dogs at home. She is playful and has a stable and fair character in the pack where she gets along well with everyone. When a dog comes from a home, you can see that they find it especially difficult in the animal shelter. Therefore, we also hope that Fientje will be noticed soon and can once again enjoy those "luxuries" but on a better place with an owner who can take care of her as she deserves. This loyal and grateful girl definitely has many years of companionship to offer to the person who can give her a place in their home and heart! Fientje is healthy, vaccinated and ready to travel. Her suitcase is already packed!

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Asiel Tenerife (Sabine) Input 2 maart 2026: Fientje (Fini), is een prachtig meisje met een verdrietig verhaal. Ze heeft altijd een thuis en een eigen mens gehad. Helaas alleen niet de hygiënische condities of minimale "luxes" zoals wij die kennen. Haar baasje was mentaal ziek en wist niet hoe hij beter voor haar kon zorgen, maar toch hield hij enorm van zijn hondjes. Na een bezoek aan huis werden Fientje en haar twee hondenmaatjes in beslag genomen en naar het asiel gebracht.De hondjes werden niet "mishandeld", Fientje heeft dan ook geen trauma’s of angsten maar ze moesten wel hoognodig gewassen, ontwormt, ont-vlooit en goed gevoerd worden. Ze hadden een lief baasje dat niet goed voor ze (of zichzelf) kon zorgen en leefden tussen het vuilnis in huis, maar voor Fientje was dit haar wereld en haar lief mens en ze mist dit duidelijk enorm in het asiel. Een eigen plek, rust, een eigen mens om trouw te zijn... Fientje is mensgericht en geniet enorm van onze kleine beetjes aandacht. Je merkt dat ze echt naar liefde en aandacht hunkert. De dagelijkse wandelingen rondom het asiel zijn het hoogtepunt van haar dagen achter tralies. De wandelingen beginnen dol enthousiast. Wat is ze blij als ze in de gaten heeft dat we gaan wandelen! Vrolijk en dankbaar komt ze dan naar ons toe. Eenmaal in de wandeling wordt ze rustiger. Dan weet ze dat ze niet boven de rest uit hoeft te springen, dat dit haar momentje is, dat ze in beeld is, dat ze mee mag... Dan komt ze tot rust en geniet ze van de wandeling, snuffelend maar toch oplettend dat we er nog zijn. Het is fijn om haar zo te zien genieten.In haar groep werd ze al snel geaccepteerd bij aankomst, ze is inmiddels ruim twee maanden bij ons. Ze heeft een ongecompliceerd karakter en is in huis met twee andere honden opgegroeid. Ze is speels en heeft een stabiel en rechtvaardig karakter in de roedel waar ze met iedereen goed samen kan.Wanneer een hond van een thuis komt merk je dat ze het extra moeilijk hebben in het asiel. We hopen daarom ook dat Fientje snel wordt opgemerkt en weer van die "luxes" kan gaan genieten maar dan op een betere plek bij een baasje die wel voor haar kan zorgen zoals ze verdient. Dit trouwe en dankbare meisje heeft zonder twijfel nog heel wat jaartjes gezelligheid te bieden voor diegene die haar een plek in huis en hart kan bieden! Fientje is rondom gezond, ingeënt en reisklaar. Haar koffertje staat al klaar!

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk

Shelter

description

Living with Fientje

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✓Spayed
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What life with Fientje looks like

Fientje is a small senior podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

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Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Fientje, answered.

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