How do I contact the shelter about Gema?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Pet Rescue Finland handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Gema on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Gema if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Pet Rescue Finland 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 Gema 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 Gema 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 Pet Rescue Finland early rather than rehoming privately; they know Gema 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 (FI). 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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Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 3 years

• Need a quiet environment: No • Can live in the city: Yes • Get along with families: Yes • Can get along with other dogs: Yes • Have lived with cats: Unknown • I have the following special characteristics regarding temperament or breed traits: No • Things to note regarding my health: None • The following health procedures have been done for me: No health procedures have been done • I have lived in home care: No, as a puppy I was in home care, but it is not known when I ended up on the street • I have been in shelter kennel for more than 2 years: No • Know how to walk on a leash: Yes Sometimes the past repeats itself, like in my case. My name is Gema, but I was originally called Šila. I arrived at the shelter kennel for the first time in spring 2022. I was then just a small puppy and came from Mikalavasi village, about 30 kilometers from Alytus. I was not alone, but came with two of my brothers, because our owner wanted to give up the puppies. The shelter kennel spayed my mother and began to look for homes for us puppies. A few weeks later I was lucky and got a new home. Life was supposed to get better. Or so we all at least thought. Something however happened and after a while my story changed. No one knows exactly when or why, but I disappeared from view - and later came back to the shelter kennel. This time as an adult dog and with three of my own puppies. Just like my own mother once did.

Read original (fi)

• Tarvitsen rauhallisen ympäristön: Ei • Voin asua kaupungissa: Kyllä • Sovin lapsiperheeseen: Kyllä • Tulen toimeen muiden koirien kanssa: Kyllä • Olen asunut kissojen kanssa: Ei tietoa • Minulla on seuraavia erityispiirteitä luonteen tai rotuominaisuuksien osalta: Ei • Huomioitavia asioita terveyteni osalta ovat: Ei huomioitavaa • Minulle on tehty seuraavia terveystoimenpiteitä: Ei tehty terveystoimenpiteitä • Olen asunut kotioloissa kotihoidossa: Ei, pentuna olin kotioloissa, mutta ei ole tietoa milloin jouduin kaduille • Olen ollut tarhalla yli 2 vuotta: Ei • Osaan kulkea hihnassa: Kyllä Joskus menneisyys toistaa itseään, kuten minun tapauksessani. Nimeni on Gema, mutta alun perin minua kutsuttiin nimellä Šila. Saavuin ensimmäisen kerran tarhalle keväällä 2022. Minä olin silloin vain pieni pentu ja tulin tarhalle Mikalavasin kylästä, noin 30 kilometrin päästä Alytuksesta. En ollut yksin, vaan saavuin kahden veljeni kanssa, koska omistajamme halusi luopua pennuista. Tarha steriloi emoni ja meille pennuille alettiin etsiä koteja. Muutaman viikon kuluttua minua onnisti ja sain uuden kodin. Elämän piti muuttua parempaan suuntaan. Tai niin me kaikki ainakin luulimme. Jotain kuitenkin tapahtui ja jonkin ajan kuluttua tarinani muuttui. Kukaan ei tiedä tarkalleen milloin tai miksi, mutta katosin näkyvistä – ja palasin myöhemmin takaisin tarhalle. Tällä kertaa aikuisena koirana ja kolmen oman pentuni kanssa. Niin kuin oma äitini aikoinaan.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 3 years

Location

🇫🇮Helsinki

Shelter

Pet Rescue Finland

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About Gema

What life with Gema looks like

Gema is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pet Rescue Finland in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gema, answered.

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