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Polly

Chihuahua · Female

Polly - looking for her forever home. Polly is a sweet and affectionate dog who loves being close to her humans. ❤️ With her friendly nature, she quickly wins hearts and enjoys every petting session. Polly also likes children and is open to them. She enjoys going for walks with her humans and already walks well on a leash. 🐕🌳 Polly is always up for a tasty treat - love also goes through her stomach. 😋 Polly could imagine sharing her future home with another dog. Whether the chemistry is right should be found out during a joint meeting. Now Polly is missing only one thing: people who want to give her a loving home forever. 🏡❤️

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🐾Polly – auf der Suche nach ihrem Zuhause.🐾 Polly ist eine liebe und verschmuste Hündin, die die Nähe zu ihren Menschen sehr genießt.❤️Mit ihrer freundlichen Art erobert sie schnell die Herzen und freut sich über jede Streicheleinheit. Auch Kinder mag Polly gerne und zeigt sich ihnen gegenüber aufgeschlossen.Gemeinsam mit ihren Menschen geht sie gerne spazieren und läuft dabei bereits gut an der Leine.🐕🌳 Für ein leckeres Leckerchen ist Polly natürlich jederzeit zu haben – Liebe geht schließlich auch bei ihr durch den Magen. 😋 Polly könnte sich durchaus vorstellen, ihr zukünftiges Zuhause mit einem weiteren Hund zu teilen.Ob die Chemie stimmt, sollte natürlich bei einem gemeinsamen Kennenlernen herausgefunden werden. Nun fehlt Polly nur noch eines: Menschen, die ihr ein liebevolles Zuhause für immer schenken möchten.🏡❤️

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Age
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Location
🇩🇪Gelsenkirchen
Shelter
Tierheim Gelsenkirchen
Living with Polly
  • ✕Spayed
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Gelsenkirchen · GelsenkirchenLearn about Chihuahua →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Polly home

What you'll need for Polly 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 Polly

What life with Polly looks like

Polly is a adult chihuahua dog waiting at Tierheim Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen.

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.

Gelsenkirchen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Polly, answered.

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