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Mathilde

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Born: ca. 2022/2023 Breed: Small German Shepherd-mixed-breed female dog compatibility with others: Gets along well; Cats: Not known, cannot be tested. Current location: animal shelter Istanbul (Turkey) Mathilde counts among the more anxious dogs in the intake station, who first take a retreat when someone gets too close. She needs people with a lot of patience, empathy, and ideally an already present, loving only dog. Children should be older. We are looking for a rural home for her. She knows very little but shows interest nonetheless. She will definitely need a lot of time to warm up. Nonetheless, the intake station is not a life for a dog. The dogs are mostly left to themselves all day, and the living conditions there are quite difficult.

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Geboren: ca. 2022/2023 Rasse: Kleine Schäferhund-Mischlingshündin Verträglichkeit: Gut verträglich; Katzen: Nicht bekannt, kann nicht getestet werden. Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Istanbul (Türkei) Mathilde zählt zu den ängstlicheren Hunden in der Auffangstation, die erstmal den Rückzug antreten wenn man ihr zu nahe kommt. Sie braucht in jedem Fall Menschen mit viel Geduld, Einfühlungsvermögen und idealerweise einem lieben, bereits vorhandenen Ersthund. Kinder sollten schon größer sein. Für sie suchen wir ein ländlich gelegenes Zuhause. Sie kennt sehr wenig, zeigt sich aber dennoch interessiert. Sie wird ganz sicher viel Zeit brauchen um aufzutauen. Trotzdem ist die Auffangstation kein Leben für einen Hund. Die Hunde sind fast den ganzen Tag sich selbst überlassen, die Lebensbedingungen dort recht schwierig.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
Living with Mathilde
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. · LeichlingenLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Mathilde home

What you'll need for Mathilde 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
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    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

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Mathilde

What life with Mathilde looks like

Mathilde is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mathilde, answered.

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