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Mixed Breed · Unknown

Our little Jim (Knopf) has no locomotive and no small island - but he does have four nimble paws and a lot of enthusiasm for his very own adventure. And one thing is certain: it won't be boring with this little guy! Jim's story didn't start out very happily. Our animal welfare workers in Romania found our little adventurer completely exhausted on the street. We don't know exactly what lies behind him - but one thing we know for sure: Jim has his joie de vivre back! In our partner animal shelter, the little mixed-breed male shows himself to be a cheerful, open and friendly fellow who goes through life with curiosity and loves to stick his little nose everywhere. Jim is happy to be involved, active, adventurous and equipped with a healthy dose of cheekiness - a real sunshine with fancies in his head. Jim also proves to be uncomplicated in dealing with others. He currently lives problem-free in a mixed dog group and gets along well with his fellow dogs. However, there is also a little hunter in the cheerful mixed-breed dog: a certain hunting instinct can be sensed, which is why we are looking for a home without cats and small animals for him as a precaution. Anyone who automatically thinks of a handbag, lap and three short rounds around the block at 30 centimeters of shoulder height has fundamentally misunderstood Jim. The little man wants to use his four paws himself and experience something! He wants to run, sniff, discover and be busy. Learning tricks, using his nose or maybe even going on a mantrailing search for traces - due to his curiosity and lively nature, we can well imagine that Jim would really enjoy such tasks. What Jim is still missing is everyday experience. As a dog from foreign animal protection, he knows many of the things that are a matter of course in our lives here. Road traffic, house training, car trips or being alone must first be learned (and known). His new family should therefore not expect that everything will work from day one or that Jim is already perfectly prepared for life in Germany. Rather, he needs people who give him security, lead him patiently to the new things and enjoy mastering the small and big challenges of everyday life with him. We wish for Jim people who do not choose a small dog according to the motto "small = uncomplicated". Because Jim wants to be educated, busy and promoted like his larger fellow dogs. His future people should be active, patient, humorous and crazy enough about dogs to be able to chuckle at a small cheek with occasional own ideas. Maybe the little dog is waiting here who will go on an adventure with you in the future, stick his nose into every adventure and regularly remind you that 30 centimeters are enough to bring quite a lot of life into the house. Have you fallen in love with our little sunshine and would you like to show Jim how beautiful his very personal adventure "Forever Home" can become? Then please feel free to contact us with a detailed presentation - maybe Jim's next destination will soon be your family! Jim is currently in our partner animal shelter in Romania and can be castrated, vaccinated, chipped and treated against endo- and ectoparasites in his new home. Before his departure, he will be tested for the common Mediterranean diseases using the SNAP test.

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Unser kleiner Jim (Knopf) hat keine Lokomotive und keine kleine Insel – dafür aber vier flinke Pfoten und jede Menge Lust auf sein ganz persönliches Abenteuer. Und eines ist sicher: Langweilig wird es euch mit diesem kleinen Kerl vermutlich nicht! Dabei begann Jim‘s Geschichte alles andere als fröhlich. Unsere Tierschützer in Rumänien fanden unseren kleinen Abenteurer völlig entkräftet auf der Straße. Was genau hinter ihm liegt, wissen wir nicht – aber eines wissen wir ganz sicher: Jim hat seine Lebensfreude zurück! In unserem Partnertierheim zeigt sich der kleine Mischlingsrüde als fröhlicher, aufgeschlossener und freundlicher Kerl, der neugierig durchs Leben geht und am liebsten überall seine kleine Nase hineinsteckt. Jim ist gerne dabei, aktiv, unternehmungslustig und mit einer ordentlichen Portion Frechheit ausgestattet – eben ein echter Sonnenschein mit Flausen im Kopf. Auch im Umgang mit anderen zeigt sich Jim unkompliziert. Er lebt derzeit problemlos in einer gemischten Hundegruppe und kommt mit seinen Artgenossen gut zurecht. Allerdings steckt in dem fröhlichen Mischlingsrüden auch ein kleiner Jäger: Ein gewisser Jagdtrieb lässt sich erahnen, weshalb wir für ihn vorsichtshalber ein Zuhause ohne Katzen und Kleintiere suchen. Wer bei 30 Zentimetern Schulterhöhe automatisch an Handtasche, Schoß und drei kurze Runden um den Block denkt, hat Jim allerdings gründlich missverstanden. Der kleine Mann möchte seine vier Pfoten schon selbst benutzen und etwas erleben! Er will laufen, schnüffeln, entdecken und beschäftigt werden. Tricks lernen, die Nase einsetzen oder vielleicht sogar beim Mantrailing auf Spurensuche gehen – aufgrund seiner Neugier und seines aufgeweckten Wesens können wir uns gut vorstellen, dass Jim an solchen Aufgaben richtig Spaß hätte. Was Jim dagegen noch fehlt, ist Alltagserfahrung. Als Hund aus dem Auslandstierschutz kennt er vieles von dem, was hier ganz selbstverständlich zu unserem Leben gehört, noch nicht. Straßenverkehr, Stubenreinheit, Autofahrten oder das Alleinbleiben müssen erst einmal (kennen) gelernt werden. Seine neue Familie sollte daher nicht erwarten, dass vom ersten Tag an alles funktioniert oder Jim bereits perfekt auf das Leben in Deutschland vorbereitet ist. Vielmehr braucht er Menschen, die ihm Sicherheit geben, ihn geduldig an Neues heranführen und Freude daran haben, gemeinsam mit ihm die kleinen und großen Herausforderungen des Alltags zu meistern. Für Jim wünschen wir uns Menschen, die einen kleinen Hund nicht nach dem Motto „klein = unkompliziert“ auswählen. Denn Jim möchte erzogen, beschäftigt und gefördert werden wie seine größeren Artgenossen auch. Seine zukünftigen Menschen sollten aktiv, geduldig, humorvoll und hundeverrückt genug sein, um auch über einen kleinen Frechdachs mit gelegentlichen eigenen Ideen schmunzeln zu können. Vielleicht wartet hier also genau der kleine Hund, der künftig mit euch auf Entdeckungstour geht, seine Nase in jedes Abenteuer steckt und euch regelmäßig daran erinnert, dass 30 Zentimeter durchaus ausreichen, um ziemlich viel Leben ins Haus zu bringen. Haben Sie sich in unseren kleinen Sonnenschein verliebt und möchten Sie Jim zeigen, wie schön sein ganz persönliches Abenteuer „Für immer Zuhause“ werden kann? Dann melden Sie sich gerne mit einer möglichst ausführlichen Vorstellung bei uns – vielleicht heißt Jims nächstes Ziel schon bald: Ihre Familie! Jim lebt derzeit in unserem Partnertierheim in Rumänien und kann kastriert, geimpft, gechipt sowie gegen Endo- und Ektoparasiten behandelt in sein neues Zuhause ausreisen. Vor seiner Ausreise wird er mittels SNAP-Test auf die gängigen Mittelmeerkrankheiten getestet. Die

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇩🇪Kleinostheim
Shelter
Hope for lost Souls e.V.
Living with Jim
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Hope for lost Souls e.V. · KleinostheimLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Jim home

What you'll need for Jim in week one.

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  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 Jim

What life with Jim looks like

Jim is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hope for lost Souls e.V. in Kleinostheim.

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 Jim, answered.

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