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Matti

German Shepherd · Male · Senior · 10 years

The owner with whom they happily lived, unfortunately died young. They live alone. Friends brought them here to us. They are looking for a place for him. Not friendly. Can move around on a leash.

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A gazdája akivel boldogan éltek, sajnos fiatalon meghalt. Egyedül éltek. Az ismerősök behozták ide hozzánk. keresik neki a helyet. Nem barátságos. Pórázon tud közlekedni.

Size
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Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇭🇺Hungary
Shelter
Mogyoró Menedék Szentes
Living with Matti
  • ✕Neutered
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Bringing Matti home

What you'll need for Matti in week one.

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About Matti

What life with Matti looks like

Matti is a senior german shepherd dog waiting at Mogyoró Menedék Szentes in Hungary.

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 Hungary

Hungarian shelters operate at high capacity given the country's stray population. Animals leave sterilized, chipped, and with a passport. Many shelters coordinate transport to Germany, Austria, and the Nordics.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Matti, answered.

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