Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Penelope

Mixed Breed · Female

Penelope is a young, active and cheerful female dog described as loving and social. She brings a lot of joy and is now waiting to exchange the shelter for her own home. We wish for Penelope people who enjoy showing a young dog the world while giving her security and a reliable daily routine. Joint walks, activities, closeness and of course the necessary rest periods should be part of her new life. Who wants to get to know Penelope and start a new chapter with her? Penelope can be chipped, vaccinated, spayed, tested for Leishmaniasis and MMK and travel with an EU passport with the next possible transport.

DE·Show original

Penelope ist eine junge, aktive und fröhliche Hündin, die als lieb und sozial beschrieben wird. Sie bringt ordentlich Lebensfreude mit und wartet nun darauf, das Tierheim gegen ein eigenes Zuhause einzutauschen. Für Penelope wünschen wir uns Menschen, die Freude daran haben, einer jungen Hündin die Welt zu zeigen und ihr gleichzeitig Sicherheit und einen verlässlichen Alltag zu geben. Gemeinsame Spaziergänge, Beschäftigung, Nähe und natürlich auch die nötigen Ruhezeiten sollten zu ihrem neuen Leben dazugehören.Wer möchte Penelope kennenlernen und gemeinsam mit ihr in ein neues Kapitel starten? Penelope kann mit dem nächstmöglichen Transport gechipt, geimpft, kastriert, auf Leishmaniose und MMK getestet und mit EU-Pass ausreisen.Die

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Mühlheim am Main

Shelter

Tierrettung Portugal e.V.

Living with Penelope

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

Cared for by Tierrettung Portugal e.V. · Mühlheim am Main Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Penelope home

What you'll need for Penelope in week one.

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About Penelope

What life with Penelope looks like

Penelope is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierrettung Portugal e.V. in Mühlheim am Main.

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.

Mühlheim am Main, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Penelope, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Penelope?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierrettung Portugal e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Penelope on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Penelope if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierrettung Portugal 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Penelope 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 Penelope 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 Tierrettung Portugal e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Penelope 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.