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Murphy

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Newly arrived 🐕 Info to follow 🏡 STATEMENT Age 01.04.2022 At the shelter since 24.10.25 Breed Mix Gender male Origin PT Reason for surrender Adoption Animal rescue With cats / small animals no With children? unknown As a second dog? yes Important to know for the

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Neu eingezogen 🐕 Info folgt 🏡 STECKBRIEF Alter 01.04.2022 Im Tierheim seit 24.10.25 Rasse Mischling Geschlecht männlich Herkunft PT Abgabegrund Übernahme Tierhilfe Mit Katzen / Kleintieren nein Mit Kindern? nicht bekannt Als Zweithund? ja Wichtig zu wissen für die

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen)

Living with Murphy

✓Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) · Germany Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Murphy home

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About Murphy

What life with Murphy looks like

Murphy is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Murphy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Murphy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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.