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Linus

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Greetings from Linus! He has developed wonderfully, is no longer afraid of people, and has found many dog friends. Linus is one of two dogs that Mara ended up "keeping" during the last neutering campaign. She couldn't return him, because his owner beat him and threatened to kill him if he came back. Linus is about 2 years old, friendly but still quite anxious, and is just in the process of discovering the world anew, since he was kept on a chain. He can already walk on a leash well, though.

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"Grüße von Linus! Er hat sich toll weiterentwickelt, hat keine Angst mehr vor Menschen und viele Hundefreunde gefunden. " Linus ist einer von zwei Hunden, die bei der letzten Kastrationskampagne von Mara bei ihr "hängengeblieben" sind. Sie konnte ihn nicht zurückbringen, da der Besitzer ihn geschlagen hat und drohte ihn zu töten, wenn er zurück kommt. Linus ist etwa 2 Jahre alt, freundlich, aber noch recht ängstlich, und gerade dabei die Welt neu zu entdecken, da er an der Kette gehalten wurde. Doch kann er schon gut an der Leine laufen.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Fellchen in Not e.V.

Living with Linus

✓Neutered

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Bringing Linus home

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About Linus

What life with Linus looks like

Linus is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Fellchen in Not e.V. 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 Linus, answered.

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