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Gizmo

Male · Adult · 5 years

Geschlecht: männlich, kastriert Geburtsdatum: Juni 2021 Größe: unter kniehoch Mit Hunden verträglich: ja Kinder im selben Haushalt: Teenager möglich Zuhause gesucht: stadttauglich Der liebe, 2021 geborene Pekinesen-Rüde Gizmo ist menschenfreundlich, benötigt nur eine kurze Kennenlernphase und kann auch zu Teenagern vergeben werden, die ihn nicht bedrängen. Auch mit Hunden ist Gizmo verträglich, aber etwas aufdringlich. Laut Vorbesitzer verträgt er sich auch mit Katzen und verteidigt Futter gegenüber Menschen – letzteres zeigt er bei uns nicht. Gizmo geht brav an der Leine, ist stubenrein und konnte in seinem letzten Zuhause auch alleine bleiben. Der kleine Macho ist stadttauglich.”

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇦🇹Vienna

Shelter

Wiener Tierschutzverein

Living with Gizmo

✓House-trained
✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Wiener Tierschutzverein · Vienna

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Gizmo home

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About Gizmo

What life with Gizmo looks like

Gizmo is a small adult dog waiting at Wiener Tierschutzverein in Vienna.

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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gizmo, answered.

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