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Finja

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Born: ca. 2021/2022 Compatibility with others: Good; Cats: Not known. Current location: animal shelter Pirot (Serbien) Finja is a quiet, reserved, and very gentle female dog. She gets a bit lost among the many dogs at the animal shelter. She is good-natured, loving, and friendly. She could be rehomed as a second dog. She knows little beyond life at the animal shelter. With a bit of patience, however, the adjustment to her new home should go well. A really very loving female dog.

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Geboren: ca. 2021/2022 Verträglichkeit: Gut verträglich; Katzen: Nicht bekannt. Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Pirot (Serbien) Finja ist eine ruhige, zurückhaltende und sehr sanfte Hündin. Sie geht ein wenig unter bei den vielen Hunden im Tierheim. Gut verträglich, lieb, freundlich. Kann gerne als Zweithündin vermittelt werden. Sie kennt nicht viel außer dem Leben im Tierheim. Mit ein wenig Geduld jedoch sollte die Eingewöhnung im neuen Zuhause gut klappen. Eine wirklich sehr liebe Hündin.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
Living with Finja
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Bringing Finja home

What you'll need for Finja 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

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Finja

What life with Finja looks like

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

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.

Leichlingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Finja, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Finja?
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 Finja on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Finja 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 Finja 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 Finja 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 Finja 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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