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Fosca

Mixed Breed · Female

A wonderful Mastin mix lady is on the lookout for a home! Fosca was spotted in a suburb of Sevilla, wandering around in search of water and food, rummaging through trash cans, and managing to get by as best she could. Neighbors reported the friendly female dog to our partners, but unfortunately, a neighbor had already informed the police. When animal welfare workers and police arrived at the scene almost simultaneously to secure the female dog, it was thankfully clear after a brief discussion that the girls at ARCA Sevilla could take in Fosca, and the approximately one to two-year-old lady could be settled into the shelter’s care. Our big bear of a girl got along famously with her four-legged roommates from the start. Fosca is always friendly, considerate, and surprisingly well-balanced for her age. When she’s not lying in the shade observing the other dogs’ activities, she strolls leisurely from A to B, greets her buddies along the way, but never gets into arguments or any kind of stress. For Fosca, the two-leggeds are much more important: she insists on cuddles and would prefer to be cuddled for hours on end. Unfortunately, in the stressful shelter routine, there’s not enough time for such dogs with a high cuddle need, and we hope that Fosca won’t have to wait too long for her very own person who will spoil her to her heart’s content. If you therefore have the space to house our not-so-handling cuddle monster, ideally with an enclosed yard where Fosca can fulfill her breed-specific duties and guard them, then please send a love letter, pardon, an application to our lovely lady.

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Eine wunderschöne Mastinmix- Dame ist auf der Suche nach einem Zuhause! Fosca wurde in einem Vorort von Sevilla gesichtet, wie sie auf der Suche nach Wasser und Nahrung umherstreunte, sich aus Mülltonnen bediente und mehr schlecht als recht klarkam. Anwohner meldeten die freundliche Hündin unseren Partnern, doch leider hatte bereits parallel ein Nachbar die Polizei informiert. Als Tierschützer und Polizisten quasi zeitgleich zur Sicherung der Hündin eintrafen, war zum Glück nach kurzer Diskussion klar, dass die Mädels der ARCA Sevilla sich Fosca annehmen konnten und die ca. ein bis zwei Jahre junge Lady durfte in die Obhut des Tierheimes umsiedeln. Unser großes Bärchen verstand sich von Anfang an bestens mit ihren vierbeinigen Mitbewohnern. Fosca ist immer freundlich, rücksichtsvoll und für ihr Alter bereits erstaunlich ausgeglichen. Wenn sie nicht gerade im Schatten liegt und das Treiben der anderen Hunde beobachtet, schlendert sie gemütlich von A nach B, grüßt unterwegs ihre Kumpels, aber lässt sich niemals auf Streitigkeiten oder irgendwelchen Stress ein. Viel wichtiger sind für Fosca sowieso die Zweibeiner: Hier besteht sie auf Streicheleinheiten und würde sich am liebsten stundenlang beschmusen lassen. Leider ist im stressigen Tierheimalltag viel zu wenig Zeit für solche Hunde mit erhöhtem Kuschelbedürfnis und wir hoffen, dass Fosca nicht allzu lange warten muss, bis sie ihren ganz eigenen Menschen hat, der sie nach Strich und Faden verwöhnt. Wenn Sie also den Platz haben, unser nicht ganz so handliches Schmusemonster zu beherbergen, im Idealfall auch noch ein eingezäuntes Grundstück ihr Eigen nennen, auf dem Fosca ihrer rassegemäßen Bestimmung nachkommen und selbiges bewachen kann, dann schreiben Sie doch einfach einen Liebesbrief, pardon, eine Anfrage an unsere liebenswerte Lady.

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇩🇪Gernsbach
Shelter
Tierschutzverein ARCA e.V.
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Bringing Fosca home

What you'll need for Fosca in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Fosca

What life with Fosca looks like

Fosca is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein ARCA e.V. in Gernsbach.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Fosca, answered.

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