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Lena

Mixed Breed · Female

shoulder height: ca. 45-50 cm compatibility with others: very good with fellow animals current location: animal shelter Sokolka/Poland reason for surrender: Was given up by the previous owners Lena is a female dog who is very anxious and will only be rehomed in a pack or with existing fellow animals. She is not a female dog for going for walks in the city. Lena is happy when she has her space. Therefore, we are looking for a home that is both rural and has a securely fenced dog-friendly yard and already existing fellow animals. She is certainly not an easy female dog, but it would still be nice for her if the animal shelter were not already her final destination. She is not suitable for first-time dog owners.

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Schulterhöhe: ca. 45-50 cm Verträglichkeit: sehr gut mit Artgenossen verträglich Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Sokolka/Polen Abgabegrund: Wurde von den ehemaligen Haltern abgegeben Lena ist eine Hündin, die sehr ängstlich ist und in jedem Fall in Rudelhaltung vermittelt wird bzw. zu bereits vorhandenen Artgenossen. Sie ist keine Hündin um in der Stadt spazieren zu gehen. Lena ist glücklich wenn sie ihren Freiraum hat. Daher suchen wir hier ein Zuhause was zum einen sehr ländlich liegt, zum anderen einen hundesicher eingezäunten Garten hat und bereits vorhandene Artgenossen. Sie ist sicherlich keine einfache Hündin, dennoch wäre es auch für sie schön, wenn das Tierheim nicht jetzt schon ihre Endstation ist. Für Ersthundebesitzer ist sie nicht geeignet.

Size
Medium
Age
—
Location
🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
Living with Lena
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. · LeichlingenLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Lena home

What you'll need for Lena 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 Lena

What life with Lena looks like

Lena is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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.

Leichlingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lena, answered.

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