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Mara

Female · Senior · 9 years

Breed: female German Shepherd Age: 4 years Gender: female dog Neutered/Sterilized: Yes Microchipped: Yes Vaccinated: Yes Weight: 34 kg ... Breed: female German Shepherd Age: 4 years Gender: female dog Neutered/Sterilized: Yes Microchipped: Yes Vaccinated: Yes Weight:

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Rasse: Schäferhündin Alter: 4 Jahre Geschlecht: Hündin KastriertSterilisiert: Ja Gechipt: Ja Geimpft: Ja Gewicht: 34 Kg ... Rasse: Schäferhündin Alter: 4 Jahre Geschlecht: Hündin Kastriert/Sterilisiert: Ja Gechipt: Ja Geimpft: Ja Gewicht: 34 Kg

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Homburg

Shelter

Tierheim Bad Homburg

Living with Mara

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by Tierheim Bad Homburg · Homburg

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Mara home

What you'll need for Mara in week one.

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About Mara

What life with Mara looks like

Mara is a senior dog waiting at Tierheim Bad Homburg in Homburg.

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.

Homburg, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mara, answered.

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