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Ophelia

Unknown · Senior · 14 years

Our sweet yellow-bellied slider turtle Ophelia (born around 2012) swam for several weeks in the small lake near the Festival Hall. When she finally came ashore, she could be caught. Ophelia is an exceptionally loving and trusting girl, she has no fear of humans, and you will never hear a hiss from her. Turtle lovers will find great joy in her.

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Unsere süße Gelbwangen Wasserschildkröte Ophelia (geb. ca. 2012) schwamm mehrere Wochen im kleinen See am Festspielhaus. Als sie mal endlich auch an Land kam, konnte sie eingefangen werden. Ophelia ist eine ausgesprochen liebes und zutrauliches Mädel, hat keinerlei Scheu vor Menschen, nie ist ein Faucher von ihr zu hören. Schildkröten Liebhaber werden sehr viel Freude an ihr haben.

Size

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Age

Senior · 14 years

Location

🇩🇪Baden-Baden

Shelter

Tierheim Baden-Baden

Cared for by Tierheim Baden-Baden · Baden-Baden

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Ophelia home

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About Ophelia

What life with Ophelia looks like

Ophelia is a senior dog waiting at Tierheim Baden-Baden in Baden-Baden.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ophelia, answered.

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