Available

Murphy

Akita · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇦🇹Wien

Shelter

Animal Care Austria

Living with Murphy

✓Microchipped

Cared for by Animal Care Austria · Wien Learn about Akita →

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Murphy home

What you'll need for Murphy 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 Murphy

What life with Murphy looks like

Murphy is a large puppy akita dog waiting at Animal Care Austria in Wien.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇦🇹Adopting from Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Shelters often include spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations, but confirm with the shelter what your adoption covers.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Murphy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Murphy?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Animal Care Austria handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Murphy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Murphy 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 Animal Care Austria whether they will for Murphy, 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 Murphy already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Animal Care Austria lists Murphy as microchipped. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Animal Care Austria, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Murphy isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Animal Care Austria about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Murphy 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.