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Kito

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 12 years

Rüde Kito ist ein Malinois, und wurde ca. 2014 geboren. Er bezog unseren Hundetrakt, weil sich seine Besitzerin aus persönlichen Gründen nicht mehr um ihn kümmern konnte. Nun suchen wir ein neues Zuhause für den Senior. Kito kommt mit dem Tierheim-Alltag nicht gut zurecht und zeigt sich sehr ruhelos und gestresst auf dem Tierheimgelände. Sobald man sich etwas entfernt, schaltet er ab und genießt die Ruhe. Deshalb suchen wir für ihn ein ruhiges Zuhause, ohne Kinder und viel Trubel. Gerne als Einzelprinz. Zudem sollte das neue Zuhause ebenerdig sein, da er hinten ein Überbein hat und täglich Schmerzmittel bekommt. Sein Frust baut er momentan mit seinem Tau ab. Da seine Zähne auch nicht mehr die Besten sind, sollte auf exzessives Ballspielen verzichtet werden. Hundeerfahrung wäre wünschenswert. Kito zeigt sich sehr gelehrig, braucht aber klare Linien. Foto: Jan Bickerdt Fotografie / www.janbickerdtfotografie.de

Size

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Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇩🇪Salzgitter

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Salzgitter

Living with Kito

✕Good with kids

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About Kito

What life with Kito looks like

Kito is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Salzgitter in Salzgitter.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇩🇪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 Kito, answered.

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