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Kira

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

In almost every animal shelter, you can find a special worrywart "find." A worrywart that we would like to give a few more lovely months, maybe even years. So, Kira came to us. Many of her twelve years of life were not kind to the very large female German Shepherd, and it's no wonder she has a lot of health problems. Not only did her ears have to be removed, but a malignant tumor was also surgically removed, and she also suffers from a food allergy. The old lady finds it a bit harder to walk now, and so our walks are a bit shorter. Despite all this, she is particularly clingy and cuddly and loves her people from the first minute. We wish very much that we can still give this lovely mouse a beautiful long time.

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In fast jedem Tierheim kann man ein besonderes Sorgenfellchen „finden“. Ein Fellchen, welchem wir noch ein paar schöne Monate, evtl. auch Jahre, schenken möchten. So kam Kira zu uns. Viele ihrer zwölf Lebensjahre ging es der sehr großen Schäferhündin schlecht und so verwundert es wohl nicht, dass sie gesundheitlich viele Probleme hat. Nicht nur, dass ihr gerade die Gehörgänge entfernt werden mussten, so wurde auch ein bösartiger Tumor operativ entfernt und außerdem leidet sie noch unter einer Futtermittelallergie. Der alten Dame fällt das Laufen natürlich auch schon ein wenig schwer und so fallen unsere Gassirunden etwas kürzer aus. Trotz alledem ist sie besonders anhänglich und verschmust und liebt ihre Menschen von der ersten Minute an. Wir wünschen uns sehr, dass wir dieser liebenswürdigen Maus noch eine schöne lange Zeit bereiten können. Letschow, im Juni 2018

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇩🇪Schwaan / OT Letschow
Shelter
Kleiner Gnadenhof e.V.
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Bringing Kira home

What you'll need for Kira 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
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    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 Kira

What life with Kira looks like

Kira is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Kleiner Gnadenhof e.V. in Schwaan / OT Letschow.

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 Kira, answered.

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