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Pumpkin

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

April 2023 | 40cm | 14kg | Animal Shelter on Rhodes This is Pumpkin, a playful and people-oriented dog who was born in April 2023 and currently lives at the Animal Shelter on Rhodes. Pumpkin is a real cuddler and loves spending time with people. He gets along well with other dogs and is already neutered. He has a shoulder height of about 40 cm and weighs 14 kg. Pumpkin came to the animal shelter as a puppy after being abandoned. Later, he was given up because his family moved abroad. However, Pumpkin has retained his cheerful and loving character and is now waiting for a new home where he can finally feel at home. If you want to give a loyal and lively dog a loving home, Pumpkin is exactly the right one for you! PAW HEROES e.V. Email: © 2022 PAW HEROES e.V. – All Rights Reserved.

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*April 2023 | 40cm | 14kg | Tierheim auf Rhodos Das ist Pumpkin, ein verspielter und menschenbezogener Rüde, der im April 2023 geboren wurde und derzeit im Tierheim auf Rhodos lebt. Pumpkin ist ein echter Schmuser und liebt es, Zeit mit Menschen zu verbringen. Er versteht sich gut mit Rüden und Hündinnen und ist bereits kastriert. Er hat eine Schulterhöhe von ca. 40 cm und wiegt 14 kg. Pumpkin kam als Welpe ins Tierheim, nachdem er ausgesetzt wurde. Später wurde er abgegeben, weil seine Familie ins Ausland gezogen ist. Doch Pumpkin hat seinen fröhlichen und liebevollen Charakter behalten und wartet nun auf ein neues Zuhause, in dem er endlich ankommen darf. Wenn du einem treuen und lebensfrohen Hund ein liebevolles Zuhause schenken möchtest, ist Pumpkin genau der Richtige für dich! PAW HEROES e.V. E-Mail: © 2022 PAW HEROES e.V. – All Rights Reserved.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
og:image
Living with Pumpkin
  • Neutered
Cared for by og:image · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Pumpkin home

What you'll need for Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin

What life with Pumpkin looks like

Pumpkin is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at og:image in Germany.

An 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 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 Pumpkin, answered.

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