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Gino

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Gino - small dog showing that love is stronger than any scar → Breed: Mix → Gender: male → Born: 08/2017 → Size/Weight: 42 cm, 15 kg → Neutered: yes → Vaccinated: yes → Microchip: yes → Compatible with: males and females → Incompatible with: unknown Description: Sometimes scars tell stories we can hardly imagine. Gino carries such a story - not on his soul, but only in a fine line under his black fur. He was found with a wire snare that had already grown into his neck. It sounds cruel, and it was. But Gino has made up his mind: This past no longer belongs to him. He lives in the present - full of joy, full of curiosity, full of trust. Gino is a smaller male dog of middle age whose fur is predominantly black. On his front paws he wears white socks, as if he had briefly tapped into a paint bucket on his way through life. His chest is white, like a small ray of light that seems to accompany him from the inside out. He is not a dog who wants to be pitied. Quite the opposite: Gino radiates joy in life. He walks on a leash as if he had always known how to do it, looks attentively at his human and is ready to learn new things. Of course, some things still need to be practiced - living in the house for example or fine-tuning everyday ABCs. But Gino has this special will to get it right. He wants to please, he wants to fit in

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Gino – kleiner Hund, der zeigt, dass Liebe stärker ist als jede Narbe → Rasse: Mischling→ Geschlecht: männlich→ Geboren: 08/2017 → Grösse/Gewicht: 42 cm, 15 kg→ Kastriert: ja→ Geimpft: ja→ Kennzeichnung: Chip→ Verträglich mit: Rüden und Hündinnen→ Unverträglich mit: k.A.Beschreibung: Manchmal schreiben Narben Geschichten, die wir uns kaum vorstellen können. Gino trägt so eine Geschichte in sich – nicht auf seiner Seele, sondern nur in einer feinen Linie unter seinem schwarzen Fell. Er wurde mit einer Drahtschlinge gefunden, die bereits in seinen Hals eingewachsen war. Es klingt grausam, und das war es auch. Aber Gino hat sich entschieden: Diese Vergangenheit gehört nicht mehr zu ihm. Er lebt im Heute – voller Freude, voller Neugier, voller Vertrauen. Gino ist ein kleinerer Rüde mittleren Alters, dessen Fell überwiegend schwarz glänzt. An seinen Vorderpfoten trägt er weiße Söckchen, so als hätte er auf dem Weg durchs Leben kurz in einen Farbtopf getappt. Seine Brust ist weiß, wie ein kleiner Lichtstrahl, der ihn von innen heraus zu begleiten scheint. Er ist kein Hund, der bemitleidet werden möchte. Ganz im Gegenteil: Gino sprüht vor Lebensfreude. Er läuft an der Leine, als hätte er das schon immer gekonnt, schaut aufmerksam nach seinem Menschen und ist bereit, Neues zu lernen. Klar, manches muss noch geübt werden – das Leben im Haus zum Beispiel oder der Feinschliff beim Alltags-ABC. Aber Gino hat diesen besonderen Willen, es richtig zu machen. Er möchte gefallen, möchte dazug

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Franz von Assisi e.V.
Living with Gino
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Franz von Assisi e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Gino home

What you'll need for Gino in week one.

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    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
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Gino

What life with Gino looks like

Gino is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Franz von Assisi e.V. in Germany.

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. 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 Gino, answered.

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