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Rex

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 9 years

I am Rex. Rex - Senior Shepherd Dog seeks loving people and wishes for a forever home! Read his story here... Click HERE

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Ich bin Rex. Rex - Schäferhund-Senior sucht Herzensmenschen und wünscht sich ein Für-immer-Zuhause! Seine Geschichte findet Ihr hier ... Klick HIER

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierheim Gröbern (Meißner Tierschutzverein e.V.)

Cared for by Tierheim Gröbern (Meißner Tierschutzverein e.V.) · Germany Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Rex home

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About Rex

What life with Rex looks like

Rex is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Gröbern (Meißner Tierschutzverein e.V.) in Germany.

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 Rex, answered.

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