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Kassiopeia

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Kassiopeia is a female mixed breed dog, approximately 45cm tall, who was blinded in a severe head injury sustained at a young age. She was previously in the care of the Buftea animal shelter in Romania, where she was fortunate to find a loving foster family in Herdecke, Germany. She is now available for adoption and would thrive in a caring home. Kassiopeia is around 3 years old.

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Pflegestelle: 58313 Herdecke Rasse: Mischling Geschlecht: weiblich, kastriert Geb. Datum: ca. 20.05.2023 Schulterhöhe: ca. 45cm - blind - Bevor Kassiopeia über einen Tierarzt im Tierheim von Buftea aufgenommen wurde, hat sich bereits Schlimmes erlebt. Nach einem Aufenthalt im Tierheim vor Ort konnte sie am 27.06.2026 zu einer liebevollen Pflegefamilie nach Herdecke reisen. Hier kann sie gerne besucht werden. Für Kassiopeia suche wir nach einer Familie, die sie bestmöglich auf ihr weiteres Leben vorbereitet und sie dabei begleitet. Kassiopeia ist ca. 3 Jahre alt und hat eine Schulterhöhe von ca. 45cm. Hier die Beschreibung der Tierschützer aus Rumänien: „Bereits als junger Hund wurde sie von anderen Hunden schwer am Kopf verletzt. Die Verletzungen waren lebensbedrohlich: Ein starkes Hämatom verursachte gefährlichen Druck auf ihr Gehirn und beeinträchtigte ihren neurologischen Zustand massiv. Kassiopeia verlor zeitweise die Orientierung, das Bewusstsein und die Kontrolle über ihren Körpe

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Casa Animalis

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About Kassiopeia

What life with Kassiopeia looks like

Kassiopeia is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Casa Animalis in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Kassiopeia, answered.

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