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Maria

Podenco · Female · Young · 1 year

Maria is a sweet little hound. She is still quite uncertain, but lets herself be gently stroked. She is not yet quite sure if she can trust people. But it is noticeable that she would like to jump over her shadow. She certainly does not know life with humans, but hopefully the sweet Maria can enchant someone and soon get to know the beautiful life in a loving home. Who falls in love with the little dog? Taking responsibility for a shelter dog is always a special challenge. The dogs bring a backpack with past experiences or unlearned situations and need time to get used to their new life. Would you like to take on the challenge and give the sweet little dog a home? Maria would also be happy with a foster home. Here is Maria's video.

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Podenca Maria ist eine super süße Hündin. Sie ist noch ziemlich unsicher, aber lässt sich vorsichtig streicheln. Sie ist sich noch nicht ganz sicher, ob sie Menschen vertrauen kann. Es ist aber zu merken, dass sie gern über ihren Schatten springen würde. Maria durfte nun sogar mit zu einem Spaziergang. Mit etwas Geduld und gelang es den Menschen ihr Vertrauen zu gewinnen und sie für den Spaziergang anzuziehen. Draußen hat sie dann einfach nur den Spaziergang genossen und war ganz entspannt. Es steckt also so viel Potential in der süßen Maria. Sicher kennt sie das Leben beim Menschen nicht, aber hoffentlich kann die süße Maria jemanden verzaubern und bald das schöne Leben in einem liebevollen Zuhause kennenlernen. Wer verliebt sich in die Hündin? Die Verantwortung für einen Tierschutzhund ist immer eine besondere Herausforderung. Die Hunde bringen einen Rucksack mit vergangenen Erlebnissen oder ungelernten Situationen mit und brauchen Zeit sich an ihr neues Leben zu gewöhnen. Möchten Sie die Herausforderung annehmen und der süßen Hündin ein Zuhause schenken? Auch über eine Pflegestelle würde Maria sich freuen. Hier gehts zu Marias Video Hier geht’s zu Video 2

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

SALVA Hundehilfe e.V.

Living with Maria

✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs

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About Maria

What life with Maria looks like

Maria is a young adult podenco dog waiting at SALVA Hundehilfe 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 Maria, answered.

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