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Chihuahua · Male · Senior · 9 years

🐾 Hello, I am Garfield – and this is my story…🐾 I am a small Chihuahua-mix male dog and was born around September 12, 2017. Unfortunately, I don’t know the exact date. What I do know is that my life hasn’t always been easy. Up until recently, I only knew a terrace. There, I spent my entire life with other dogs, without much shelter, without proper medical care, without walks, and without the closeness of people who would have cared for me. The man who lived with us was the only person I knew. Unfortunately, he lost control of his life and couldn’t take proper care of us for a long time. After losing his apartment, he then gave me and the other dogs to this breed in September 2025. We were all rather emaciated, but thankfully, the our shelter team immediately took us in with love, cared for us, and helped us gain weight. Despite everything, I am a friendly and open little fellow. I love people & especially their cuddles very much 🥰 A consequence of my earlier life is that I hardly have any teeth left. But don’t worry, that doesn’t hinder me in my everyday life at all. Unfortunately, I can’t stay here in my current home in Germany for the long term, so I have to start my search for my Forever Home again. I need people who have patience, to help me transition to life in a house, and to show me step by step how wonderful the world can be. People who take responsibility, have time, love, and the necessary means to give me a good, safe life. If you want to give me a warm heart, safety, and a future, then I look forward to getting to know you. This animal was surrendered to the shelter.

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🐾 Hallo, ich bin Garfield – und das ist meine Geschichte…🐾 Ich bin ein kleiner Chihuahua-Mischlingsrüde und wurde ungefähr am 12.09.2017 geboren. So genau weiß ich das leider nicht. Was ich aber weiß, ist dass mein bisheriges Leben nicht immer leicht war. Bis vor Kurzem kannte ich nur eine Terrasse. Dort verbrachte ich mein ganzes Leben zusammen mit anderen Hunden, ohne viel Schutz, ohne angemessene medizinische Versorgung, ohne Spaziergänge, ohne die Nähe von Menschen, die es gut meinen. Der Mann, bei dem wir lebten, war die einzige Person, die ich kannte. Leider hat er die Kontrolle über sein Leben verloren und konnte sich schon lange nicht mehr richtig um uns kümmern. Nach dem Verlust seiner Wohnung hat er mich dann im September 2025 zusammen mit den anderen Hunden im Tierheim abgegeben. Wir waren alle ziemlich verwahrlost, aber zum Glück hat das Tierheim-Team uns sofort liebevoll aufgenommen, versorgt und aufgepäppelt. Trotz allem bin ich ein freundliches und offenes kleines Kerlchen. Ich liebe Menschen & vor allem deren Streicheleinheiten sehr 🥰 Eine Folge meines früheren Lebens ist, dass ich kaum noch Beißerchen habe. Aber keine Sorge, das behindert mich im Alltag überhaupt nicht. Leider kann ich hier in meinem jetzigen zu Hause in Deutschland doch nicht auf Dauer bleiben, so dass ich mich von hier aus erneut auf die Suche nach meinem Für Immer zu Hause machen muss. Ich brauche Menschen, die Geduld haben, mich an ein Leben im Haus heranzuführen und mir Schritt für Schritt zeigen, wie schön die Welt sein kann. Menschen, die Verantwortung übernehmen, Zeit, Liebe und die nötigen Mittel haben, um mir ein gutes, sicheres Leben zu schenken. Wenn du mir ein warmes Herz, Sicherheit und eine Zukunft schenken möchtest, dann freu ich mich darauf, dich kennenzulernen. Bei

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Aktion Tierisch Happy e.V.
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Bringing Garfield home

What you'll need for Garfield 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
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    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 Garfield

What life with Garfield looks like

Garfield is a medium-sized senior chihuahua dog waiting at Aktion Tierisch Happy e.V. in Germany.

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. 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 Garfield, answered.

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