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Oscar

Mixed Breed · Male

This little guy is just about 25 cm tall. A tiny dog with a huge heart - and with a handicap that has changed his life, but certainly not his spirit. His hind legs are paralyzed. What happened? Unfortunately, we don't know. Whether it was an accident, an injury or something else - he can't tell us about his past. But what we do know: he's a wonderful dog. He's very friendly to people, gets along well with his own kind and also knows cats very well. He wants to belong, experience closeness, get attention and just be a dog. Because that's exactly what he is: a dog. Not his disability. The little man is already getting along quite well with his wheelchair. On his two front paws and his wheels, he can explore the world and enjoy a bit of freedom. His paralyzed hind legs don't mean his life is less worth living. But they do mean he needs more care than other dogs. Since he doesn't feel when he needs to go, he can't control his bladder and bowel like a healthy dog. It just happens when it happens. That's why he needs a diaper and people for whom this extra care isn't a reason to love him less. And that's exactly our biggest wish for him: he needs so much more than Romania can give him in the long run. Our animal shelter worker is doing everything in her power. She takes care of him, feeds him, changes his diapers and gives him attention whenever possible. But between all the other animals, emergencies and daily work, there's simply not enough time and possibilities that a little wheelchair dog actually deserves and needs. He would need people who have time for him. People who put a soft bed for him, encourage him, discover the world with him and maybe not even think about the fact that something is "different" about their dog. And yes, his everyday life will look different in some places. But we don't want to downplay how much joy, love and personality are in this little guy. And we are sure that someone will find him and make him his soul dog. Please note: The feedback from the animal shelters reflects the current behavior of the dogs here.

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Beschreibung Unsere Tierschützer berichten: Dieser kleine Kerl ist gerade einmal ca. 25 cm groß. Ein winziger Hund mit einem riesengroßen Herzen – und mit einem Handicap, das sein Leben zwar verändert hat, aber ganz sicher nicht seinen Lebensmut. Seine Hinterbeine sind gelähmt. Was passiert ist? Wir wissen es leider nicht.Ob es ein Unfall war, eine Verletzung oder etwas ganz anderes – seine Vergangenheit kann er uns nicht erzählen. Was wir aber wissen: Er ist ein ganz wunderbarer Hund.Er ist total freundlich zu Menschen, versteht sich gut mit seinen Artgenossen und kennt auch Katzen sehr gut. Er möchte dazugehören, Nähe erleben, Aufmerksamkeit bekommen und einfach Hund sein.Denn genau das ist er: ein Hund. Nicht seine Behinderung.Mit seinem Rolli kommt der kleine Mann bereits richtig gut zurecht. Auf seinen zwei Vorderpfötchen und seinen Rädern kann er die Welt erkunden und ein Stück Freiheit genießen. Seine gelähmten Hinterbeine bedeuten nicht, dass sein Leben weniger lebenswert ist.Aber sie bedeuten, dass er mehr Fürsorge braucht als andere Hunde.Da er nicht spürt, wann er sein Geschäft verrichten muss, kann er Blase und Darm nicht wie ein gesunder Hund kontrollieren. Es kommt eben, wenn es kommt. Deshalb benötigt er unter anderem eine Windel und Menschen, für die diese zusätzliche Pflege kein Grund ist, ihn weniger zu lieben.Und genau hier liegt unser größter Wunsch für ihn: Er braucht so viel mehr, als Rumänien ihm auf Dauer geben kann. Unsere Tierschützerin tut alles, was in ihrer Macht steht. Sie kümmert sich um ihn, versorgt ihn, wechselt seine Windeln und schenkt ihm Aufmerksamkeit, wann immer es möglich ist.Aber zwischen all den anderen Tieren, Notfällen und der täglichen Arbeit fehlen schlicht die Zeit und die Möglichkeiten, die ein kleiner Rolli-Hund eigentlich verdient und braucht.Er bräuchte Menschen, die Zeit für ihn haben. Menschen, die ihm ein weiches Körbchen hinstellen, ihn fördern, mit ihm die Welt entdecken und irgendwann vielleicht gar nicht mehr darüber nachdenken, dass bei ihrem Hund irgendetwas „anders“ ist. Und ja, sein Alltag wird an manchen Stellen anders aussehen. Aber wir möchten auch nicht kleinreden, wie viel Lebensfreude, Liebe und Persönlichkeit in diesem winzigen Kerl stecken. Und wir sind uns sicher, dass sich hier jemand findet, der in dem kleinen Oscar seinen Seelenhund findet. Bitte beachten Sie:Die Rückmeldungen der Tierheime spiegeln das aktuelle Verhalten der hier zur

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierischgeholfen e.V.
Living with Oscar
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Cared for by Tierischgeholfen e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Oscar home

What you'll need for Oscar in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 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 Oscar

What life with Oscar looks like

Oscar is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierischgeholfen e.V. 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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Oscar, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Oscar?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierischgeholfen e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Oscar on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Oscar if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierischgeholfen e.V. 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Oscar 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 Oscar 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 Tierischgeholfen e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Oscar 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.
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