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Froilan

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 12 years

Our Froilan has unfortunately probably only ever known life in animal shelters. Before he and his girlfriend Leonor came to our Spanish animal-welfare colleagues, the two spent the previous five years in a terrible shelter where life consisted exclusively of living in a kennel. We don't know why the two ended up there. Fortunately, they were able to leave the shelter together, and since then they have been living in an animal shelter in Asturias. There they enjoy daily exercise, as well as the occasional walk with a volunteer helper. Froilan is initially rather shy with strangers, but with a little time, patience and good treats he can be persuaded to get to know someone. Once he has gained trust, he enjoys spending time together, but he is very undemanding and never pushy. He is peaceful toward other dogs, but in principle not very interested in them – his Leonor is enough for him. If you pass a body of water during a walk, you'll make Froilan very happy, because he loves to bathe.

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Unser Froilan hat leider vermutlich bisher nichts anderes kennen lernen können als das Leben in Tierheimen. Bevor er mit seiner Freundin Leonor zu unseren spanischen Tierschutzkollegen kam, verbrachten die beiden die vorausgegangenen fünf Jahre in einem furchtbaren Shelter, in dem es ausschließlich ein Leben im Zwinger gab. Warum die beiden dort gelandet waren, wissen wir nicht. Glücklicherweise konnten sie gemeinsam das Shelter verlassen und leben seitdem in einem Tierheim in Asturien. Dort genießen sie den täglichen Auslauf, sowie hin und wieder einen Spaziergang mit einer ehrenamtlichen Helferin. Froilan ist Fremden gegenüber anfangs recht schüchtern, lässt sich aber mit ein wenig Zeit, Geduld und guten Leckerchen zum gegenseitigen Kennenlernen überreden. Hat er Vertrauen gefasst, genießt er die gemeinsame Zeit, ist dabei aber sehr genügsam und nie aufdringlich. Anderen Hunden gegenüber ist er friedlich, aber im Prinzip wenig interessiert – seine Leonor genügt ihm. Kommt man beim Spazierengehen an einem Gewässer vorbei, macht man Froilan eine große Freude, denn er badet sehr gern.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇩🇪Wöllstadt

Shelter

Waisenhunde e.V.

Living with Froilan

✓Neutered

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About Froilan

What life with Froilan looks like

Froilan is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Waisenhunde e.V. in Wöllstadt.

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.

🇩🇪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.

Wöllstadt, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Froilan, answered.

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