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Adopt Joey

Male · Young · 3 years

Joey is a 3.5-year-old Mechelse Herder with a very gentle personality. In our animal shelter, we have seen him continue to blossom over the past period. He knows his basic commands, walks nicely on a leash, and exudes a lot of calmness. Joey takes his time to get to know people and we believe that he will show even more trust and joy in a stable home environment. He is very friendly. After falling from a building, Joey currently still needs a few more weeks of rest. His recovery is going well, but follow-up care after adoption will still be provided by our animal shelter. Therefore, we are looking for people who can offer him the necessary rest, structure, and care during his final recovery period.

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Joey is een 3,5-jarige Mechelse Herder met een heel zachtaardig karakter. In ons asiel zagen we hem de afgelopen periode verder openbloeien. Hij kent zijn basiscommando’s, wandelt mooi mee aan de leiband en straalt veel rust uit. Joey neemt graag de tijd om mensen te leren kennen en we geloven dat hij in een stabiele thuisomgeving nog meer vertrouwen en plezier zal tonen. Hij is zeer zindelijk. Na een val van een gebouw moet Joey momenteel nog enkele weken platte rust krijgen. Zijn herstel verloopt goed, maar verdere opvolging na adoptie gebeurt nog via ons asiel. Daarom zoeken we mensen die hem de nodige rust, structuur en zorg kunnen bieden tijdens zijn laatste herstelperiode.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇧🇪Gent
Shelter
Dierenasiel Gent
Living with Joey
  • House-trained
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dierenasiel Gent · Gent

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Joey home

What you'll need for Joey in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Joey

What life with Joey looks like

Joey is a young adult dog waiting at Dierenasiel Gent in Gent.

An 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Joey, answered.

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