Available

Octavia

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇦🇹Wien

Shelter

Animal Care Austria

Living with Octavia

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by Animal Care Austria · Wien Learn about Mixed Breed →

More dogs in Wien →More dogs in Austria →

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Octavia home

What you'll need for Octavia 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 Octavia

What life with Octavia looks like

Octavia is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Animal Care Austria in Wien.

A young 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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included.

Wien, Austria — browse more dogs in Austria.

Frequently asked

Adopting Octavia, answered.

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