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Rina

Mixed Breed Cat · Female · Adult · 6 years

Rina Breed DSH Gender Female Born Ca. 2020 In the animal shelter since 02.2026 Rina is not yet long with us at the animal shelter. She lived previously with a male dog (Rex) and shares a run with him at the shelter. However, both can be rehomed separately. Rina is very loving and open with people; she is happy to receive any attention. Rina runs well on a leash outside and behaves fairly calmly during dog encounters. We suspect that she had little contact with other animals previously (except with Rex). She seems to be fairly compatible with male dogs, but this still needs to be tested further. Rina arrived at the shelter with a weight of about 50 kilos. She probably had little movement before. She definitely needs to lose a bit of weight and will likely become more agile when she does. However, she loves to run and can manage walks of about half an hour. Rina can also be rehomed with people who do not have much dog experience. Due to her considerable size, we do not want to place Rina in a small rental apartment or with small children. A home where she would have to climb many stairs all the time is also not suitable. If you are interested in one of our dogs, please send us an email and share a few things that are interesting for a dog placement: dog experience; living situation; are there children and/or other animals in the household; how long must the dog be left alone during the day. Please provide a phone number for follow-up questions.

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Rina Rina lebte vorher mit einem Rüden (Rex) zusammen und teilt sich mit ihm auch einen Zwinger im Tierheim. Beide können aber getrennt vermittelt werden. Rina ist Menschen gegenüber sehr lieb und offen; sie freut sich über jede Aufmerksamkeit. Rina läuft draußen gut an der Leine und verhält sich bei Hundebegegnungen weitgehend ruhig. Wir vermuten, dass sie früher kaum Kontakt zu Artgenossen hatte (außer zu Rex). Mit Rüden scheint sie recht verträglich, aber das muss noch weiter getestet werden. Rina ist mit gut 50 Kilo im Tierheim angekommen, sie hat aber bereits stolze 8 kg verloren. Wahrscheinlich hatte sie früher wenig Bewegung. Sie läuft aber sehr gerne und schafft Gassirunden von gut einer halben Stunde. Da Rina häufig stark gehechelt und dabei geröchelt hat, haben wir sie von unseren Tierärzten genauer untersuchen lassen. Es wurde eine beidseitige Kehlkopflähmung festgestellt, was unbehandelt insbesondere bei Aufregung zum Ersticken führen könnte. Mittlerweile wurde Rina in der Tierklinik operiert. Bislang können wir sagen, dass Rina die OP sehr gut weggesteckt hat; sie ist lieb und munter wie eh und je. Als einzige Einschränkung darf sie derzeit nicht zu viel Futter auf einmal schlingen. Sie wird deshalb im Moment vorsorglich aus der Hand gefüttert. Wir werden baldmöglichst berichten, wie sich Rinas Gesundheitszustand weiterentwickelt. Rina kann auch zu Menschen vermittelt werden, die noch nicht allzu viel Hundeerfahrung haben. Alleine schon wegen ihrer stattlichen Größe möchten wir Rina nicht in eine kleinere Mietwohnung und zu kleinen Kindern vermitteln. Auch ein Zuhause, in dem sie immer viele Treppen laufen müsste, ist eher nicht geeignet. Bei Interesse an einem unserer Hunde schreiben Sie bitte eine Mail an und teilen Sie dabei gleich ein paar Sachen mit, die für eine Hundevermittlung interessant sind: Erfahrungen mit Hunden; Wohnsituation; sind Kinder und/oder andere Tiere im Haushalt; wie lange muss der Hund tagsüber alleine bleiben. Bitte geben Sie für Rückfragen eine Telefonnummer an.

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg
Living with Rina
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed Cat →

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Rina home

What you'll need for Rina in week one.

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  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
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    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

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Rina

What life with Rina looks like

Rina is an adult mixed breed cat dog waiting at Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rina, answered.

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