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Mary

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

EMERGENCY Name: Mary. Breed: Mixed Breed. Age: Born May 2017. Gender: Female. Height: 55 cm. Spayed/Neutered: Female / Spayed. Location/Country: Italy. Description: Mary—finally finding a home and leaving the place of horror... Like so many of her fellow dogs, Mary lives in a dog shelter in Sicily—a gloomy, desolate, loveless, yet also dangerous place. It’s heartbreaking to think that sweet Mary has been enduring life there since she was just a tiny puppy. Mary shares her stone cell with Desy. This is a real stroke of luck, as the two can support and encourage each other. Yet for Mary and her friend Desy, the greatest danger still lurks—the constant threat in this Sicilian shelter of being abandoned in the deserted quarry—a place where there’s neither food nor water. A place that means certain death for every single dog cruelly discarded there. It’s an utterly horrifying thought, one that unfortunately has already come true all too often. And yet, each and every one of these lovable dogs has a story, a life, and a right to security and love. Despite the terrible living conditions, Mary is such a sweet and playful dog. At the same time, she’s also a loyal and affectionate companion who thoroughly enjoys being around other dogs—and deeply cherishes contact with us two-legged humans. With a little patience, calmness, and time, Mary would surely blossom into a loving and faithful companion. Mary must escape the dreadful danger of the shelter. However, she needs to leave together with her furry friend Desy, because neither of them could bear to be left alone behind in this place of horror. A joint...

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NOTFALL Name: Mary. Rasse: MixAlter: geboren Mai 2017. Geschlecht: weiblichGröße: 55 cm. Kastriert/Sterilisiert: weiblich / sterilisiert Aufenthalts Ort / Land: Italien Beschreibung Mary – endlich ein Zuhause und den Ort des Grauens verlassen…. Mary lebt wie so viele ihrer Artgenossen in einem Canile in Sizilien. Ein trister, öder und liebloser aber auch gefährlicher Ort. Es ist schrecklich, die süße Mary muss nun schon seit ihrer Zeit als Welpe dort ausharren. Ihrer steinerne Zelle teilt Mary sich mit Desy. Dies ist ein großes Glück, so können sich die beiden gegenseitig stützen und Mut spenden. Auch auf Mary und Freundin Desy wartet die ganz große Gefahr, die ständig in diesem sizilianischen Canile auf die Vierbeiner lauert: im verlassenen Steinbruch ausgesetzt zu werden. Ein Ort an dem es weder Futter noch Wasser gibt. Ein Ort, der für jeden einzelnen dort lieblos entsorgten Hund den sicheren Tod bedeutet. Eine ganz fürchterliche Vorstellung, die leider schon zu oft wahr wurde. Dabei hat doch jeder einzelne von diesen liebenswerten Hunden eine Geschichte, ein Leben und ein Recht auf Geborgenheit und Liebe. Mary ist rotz der fürchterlichen Lebensbedingungen eine so liebe und verspielte Hündin. Gleichzeitig ist aber auch eine treue und anhängliche Hündin, die das Zusammensein mit Artgenossen sehr genießt aber auch den Kontakt zu uns Zweibeinern sehr schätzt. Mit ein wenig Nachsicht, Ruhe und Zeit würde Mary sich sicherlich zu einer lieben und treuen Begleiterin entwickeln. Mary muss der fürchterlichen Gefahr des Canile entkommen. Allerdings muss sie gemeinsam mit der Fellnase Desy ausreisen, denn keiner von den beiden würde es ertragen können, allein an diesem Ort des Grauens zurückzubleiben. Eine gemeinsame

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇩🇪Wedel
Shelter
Adozioni del cuore e.V.
Living with Mary
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Adozioni del cuore e.V. · WedelLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Mary home

What you'll need for Mary 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 Mary

What life with Mary looks like

Mary is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Adozioni del cuore e.V. in Wedel.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Wedel, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mary, answered.

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