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Fran

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Will someone love me again? Despite the tough times we hope there will be someone who can take Fran into their family and care for him. Someone who has the time, money and love that this little guy desperately needs. Little Fran has paralyzed hind legs; we suspect he was hit by a car. Whether anything can still be done is unclear so far. In any case it takes patience and also physiotherapy. He needs a wheelchair and manual bladder emptying. After a few weeks of settling in the bladder management usually handles itself well. Otherwise Fran is a very tolerant and sweet little dog who has just as much joie de vivre as healthy dogs. Fran is also very tolerant with cats. Animal welfare for us means caring for dogs with special needs. Poor souls that need special people. Dogs that without our support wouldn't manage to keep living. We know these special people that Fran needs aren't found on every corner but we are sure they will be there for him one day. We stay on the case until we find Frans people. If someone falls in love with the cute Fran and wants to take on this often not easy but still fulfilling adventure of a handicapped dog and can, please get in touch with us. We stand by with lots of experience and advice.

DE·Show original

„Wird mich nochmal jemand lieb haben?“ Trotz der schweren Zeiten hoffen wir, dass es da noch jemanden geben wird, der den kleinen Fran in seiner Familie aufnehmen und versorgen kann. Jemand, der die Zeit, das Geld und die Liebe zu geben hat, die der kleine Mann dringend braucht. Der kleine Fran hat gelähmte Hinterbeine; wir vermuten, dass er vom Auto angefahren worden ist. Ob hier noch was zu machen ist, ist bisher unklar. In jedem Fall braucht es Geduld und auch Physiotherapie. Er benötigt einen Rollstuhl und manuelle Entleerung der Blase. Nach ein paar Wochen Eingewöhnung ist das Management der Blase normalerweise gut zu händeln. Ansonsten ist Fran ein sehr verträglicher und lieber kleiner Hund, der genauso viel Lebensfreude besitzt wie gesunde Artgenossen. Fran ist auch sehr verträglich mit Katzen. Tierschutz bedeutet für uns eben auch Hunde mit besonderen Bedürfnissen zu betreuen. Arme Seelen, die besondere Menschen brauchen. Hunde, die es ohne unsere Unterstützung nicht schaffen würden weiter zu leben. Wir wissen, dass diese besonderen Menschen, die Fran braucht, nicht an jeder Ecke zu finden sind, aber wir sind uns sicher, dass es sie irgendwann für Fran geben wird. Wir bleiben dran, bis wir Frans Menschen gefunden haben. Wenn sich jemand in den niedlichen Fran verliebt und das sicher oft nicht einfache, aber dennoch erfüllende Abenteuer Handicap Hund eingehen möchte und kann, meldet sich bitte bei uns. Wir stehen wir mit viel Erfahrung und Rat zur Seite.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Hemer
Shelter
Friends for Life Germany e.V.
Living with Fran
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
Cared for by Friends for Life Germany e.V. · HemerLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Fran home

What you'll need for Fran 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 Fran

What life with Fran looks like

Fran is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Friends for Life Germany e.V. in Hemer.

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 Fran, answered.

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