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Leyla

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Leyla, born in May 2022 and about 45 cm tall, is a delicate, fearful female dog whose story is deeply moving. She is the street dog from Motru who was rescued at the very last moment before the dog catchers could take her, together with her five puppies. The rescue was not easy: Leyla was so frightened that she could only be caught with the help of a sedative. Fortunately, the animal welfare volunteers succeeded, because we know how dangerous the public shelter in Motru is for females. There, males and females are kept separately, and it is precisely among the females that violent fights repeatedly break out. When she was rescued, Leyla was nothing but skin and bones – like so many nursing street dogs who desperately try to feed several puppies while barely finding any food themselves. Her body was completely depleted, yet she fought for her babies. Now Leyla is safe. And now she needs people who will show her that life can also be gentle: a calm, patient home or a foster placement where she can arrive, build trust, and finally no longer have to fight for her survival. Whoever gives Leyla a bed gives a small, brave soul a future. A foster home or an experienced adopter is urgently needed. Leyla is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and will be placed with a protection contract after a positive pre-adoption check. General note about our dogs: Our dogs in Romania are visited regularly so that we can continually reassess their behavior and development. These personal impressions help us convey as accurate a picture as possible of each individual dog. Nevertheless, we would like to point out that a dog may show a different side in a new environment – with new people, new routines, and new impressions. This is entirely normal and part of any process of change. Many dogs even open up more quickly in a home and show sides that were not visible at the shelter at all. Our assessments are therefore based on current observations, but they are no guarantee of every behavior in a new environment. They are meant to provide guidance and show how the dog presents itself at the shelter – and what potential lies within it. We are convinced that with patience, understanding, and a loving environment, every dog can find its way and continue to develop positively.

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Leyla, geboren im Mai 2022 und etwa 45 cm groß, ist eine zarte, ängstliche Hündin, deren Geschichte tief berührt. Sie ist die Straßenhündin aus Motru, die im allerletzten Moment vor den Hundefängern gesichert werden konnte – gemeinsam mit ihren fünf Welpen.Die Sicherung war nicht einfach: Leyla war so verängstigt, dass sie nur mithilfe eines Beruhigungsmittels eingefangen werden konnte. Zum Glück gelang es den Tierschützern, denn wir wissen, wie gefährlich das Public Shelter in Motru für Hündinnen ist. Dort sitzen Rüden und Hündinnen getrennt, und gerade unter den Hündinnen kommt es immer wieder zu heftigen Beißereien.Leyla selbst war bei ihrer Rettung nur Haut und Knochen – wie so viele laktierende Straßenhündinnen, die verzweifelt versuchen, mehrere Welpen zu säugen, während sie selbst kaum Nahrung finden. Ihr Körper war völlig aufgezehrt, doch sie kämpfte für ihre Babys.Jetzt ist Leyla in Sicherheit. Und nun braucht sie Menschen, die ihr zeigen, dass das Leben auch sanft sein kann: ein ruhiges, geduldiges Zuhause oder eine Pflegestelle, in der sie ankommen darf, Vertrauen fassen kann und endlich nicht mehr um ihr Überleben kämpfen muss.Wer Leyla ein Körbchen schenkt, schenkt einer kleinen, tapferen Seele eine Zukunft. Ganz dringend eine Pflegestelle oder eine erfahrenes Zuhause gesucht.Leyla ist kastriert, geimpft, gechippt und wird nach positiver Vorkontrolle mit einem Schutzvertrag vermittelt.Allgemeiner Hinweis zu unseren Schützlingen: Unsere Hunde in Rumänien werden regelmäßig besucht, damit wir ihr Verhalten und ihre Entwicklung immer wieder neu einschätzen können. Diese persönlichen Eindrücke helfen uns sehr, ein möglichst gutes Bild von jedem einzelnen Hund zu vermitteln. Dennoch möchten wir darauf hinweisen, dass sich ein Hund in einer neuen Umgebung – mit neuen Menschen, neuen Abläufen und neuen Eindrücken – auch anders zeigen kann. Das ist ganz normal und gehört zu jedem Veränderungsprozess dazu. Viele Hunde öffnen sich im Zuhause sogar schneller und zeigen Seiten, die im Shelter gar nicht sichtbar waren. Unsere Einschätzungen basieren daher auf aktuellen Beobachtungen, sind aber keine Garantie für jedes Verhalten im neuen Umfeld. Sie sollen eine Orientierung geben und zeigen, wie der Hund sich im Shelter präsentiert – und welches Potenzial in ihm steckt.Wir sind überzeugt: Mit Geduld, Verständnis und einem liebevollen Umfeld kann jeder Hund seinen Weg finden und sich positiv weiterentwickeln.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Vierbeiner in Not e.V.
Living with Leyla
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Vierbeiner in Not e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Leyla home

What you'll need for Leyla 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 Leyla

What life with Leyla looks like

Leyla is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Vierbeiner in Not e.V. in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Leyla, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Leyla?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Vierbeiner in Not e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Leyla on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Leyla if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Vierbeiner in Not 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Leyla 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 Leyla 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 Vierbeiner in Not e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Leyla 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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