Not confirmed since October 21, 2026

Fritz

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

FRITZ IS BACK – UNEXPECTEDLY Our dear Fritz (born on 20.04.2019) had to reluctantly return to the animal shelter.

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FRITZ IST WIEDER DA – UNVERSCHULDET Unser lieber Fritz (geb. 20.04.2019) musste schweren Herzens zurück ins Tierheim ziehen. Nach einer erfolgreichen

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇩🇪Plauen

Shelter

Tierheim Plauen

Living with Fritz

✓Neutered

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Fritz home

What you'll need for Fritz in week one.

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About Fritz

What life with Fritz looks like

Fritz is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Plauen in Plauen.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Plauen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Fritz, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Fritz?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Plauen handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fritz on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Fritz if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Plauen 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Fritz 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 Fritz 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 Tierheim Plauen early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fritz 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.