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Ira

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

A free-spirited female dog, born around February 2025, approximately 55 cm in size and weighing around 21 kg.

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selbstständig, starke Persönlichkeit, intelligent und neugierig, aber auf ihre eigene Weise und in ihrem eigenen Tempo, Freigeist Hündin geb. ca. Februar 2025 Größe: ca. 55 cm Gewicht: ca. 21 kg

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Aerzen

Shelter

Zorro - Dogsavior

Cared for by Zorro - Dogsavior · Aerzen Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Ira home

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About Ira

What life with Ira looks like

Ira is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Zorro - Dogsavior in Aerzen.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Aerzen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ira, answered.

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