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Rico

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 10 months

This is Rico, very sweet and playful. Gets along with other dogs. Who has a free spot for the sweet one?

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Das ist Rico, sehr lieb und verspielt. Verträglich mit anderen Hunden. Wer hat einen freien Platz für den Süssen?

Size

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Age

Puppy · 10 months

Location

🇨🇭Sos Strassenhunde

Shelter

SOS Strassenhunde

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Rico home

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About Rico

What life with Rico looks like

Rico is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at SOS Strassenhunde in Sos Strassenhunde.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Many animals leave sterilized and chipped, but confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rico, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rico?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SOS Strassenhunde handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rico on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rico if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SOS Strassenhunde whether they will for Rico, what they require (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 Rico already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Rico. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SOS Strassenhunde, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Rico isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SOS Strassenhunde about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rico 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.