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Gaya

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

During our brief visit in October, we met Gabi in Goiesti, the small shelter where only a few elderly dogs spend their golden years in safety and good care. Suddenly, we spotted a severely emaciated, fearful female dog below the grounds. A small sheepdog mix, probably not even a year old. Gabi told us that she is on the neighboring property and likely has puppies as well. Sure enough, we then saw some puppies playing in the bushes. Recently, Gabi managed to secure the puppies for vaccination, deworming, and care. There were four girls and two boys. Four siblings will thankfully be rehomed by our partner shelter Dornbusch in Schalksmühle. Gaya is still searching for a foster or permanent home with the right people who are willing to take on the challenge of a young puppy and ideally already have sheepdog experience.

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Bei unserer kleinen Stippvisite im Oktober besuchten wir Gabi in Goiesti, die kleine Auffangstation wo eigentlich nur noch einige alte Hunde in Sicherheit und gut versorgt ihren Lebensabend verbringen. Plötzlich sahen wir unterhalb des Geländes eine völlig abgemagerte, ängstliche Hündin. Ein kleiner Schäferhundmischling, wahrscheinlich noch nicht mal ein Jahr alt. Gabi erzählte uns, das sie sich auf dem Nachbargrundstück aufhält und wohl auch Welpen hat. Tatsächlich sahen wir dann auch im Gebüsch einige Welpen spielen. Vor kurzem gelang es Gabi, die Welpen zu sichern um sie zu impfen, zu entwurmen und zu versorgen. Es waren 4 Mädels und 2 Jungs. 4 Geschwister werden dankenswerterweise von unserm Partnertierheim Dornbusch in Schalksmühle vermittelt. Gaya sucht derweil noch nach Pflege- oder Endstelle bei den richtigen Menschen, die bereit sind, sich der Aufgabe „junger Hund“ zu stellen und im optimalen Fall auch schon Schäferhunderfahrung mitbringen.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Hemer
Shelter
Friends for Life Germany e.V.
Living with Gaya
  • Spayed
Cared for by Friends for Life Germany e.V. · HemerLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Gaya home

What you'll need for Gaya 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 Gaya

What life with Gaya looks like

Gaya is a medium-sized 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 Gaya, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gaya?
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 Gaya on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gaya 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 Gaya 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 Gaya 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 Gaya 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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