Available

Mirella

Border Collie · Female · Senior · 9 years

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Stadtsteinach

Shelter

Hundehilfe Mariechen

Cared for by Hundehilfe Mariechen · Stadtsteinach Learn about Border Collie →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Mirella home

What you'll need for Mirella in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

01
Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
02
Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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 Mirella

What life with Mirella looks like

Mirella is a senior border collie dog waiting at Hundehilfe Mariechen in Stadtsteinach.

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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

Stadtsteinach, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mirella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mirella?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Hundehilfe Mariechen handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Mirella on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mirella if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Hundehilfe Mariechen whether they will for Mirella, what they require (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 Mirella already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Mirella. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Hundehilfe Mariechen, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Mirella isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Hundehilfe Mariechen about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Mirella 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.