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rio

Female · Young · 2 years

Rio ist eine sehr scheue Katze und den menschlichen Umgang nicht gewohnt. Für sie suchen wir Jemanden der ihr einen Futterplatz und einen warmen Schlafplatz bieten kann. Sie wünscht sich die Möglichkeit, weiter unbehelligt durch ihr Revier zu streifen und ihr Leben in Freiheit zu genießen. Es ist nicht ausgeschlossen, dass sie mit sehr viel Zeit und Geduld noch auftauen wird, jedoch gibt es auch Katzen die ihr Leben lang scheu bleiben und den Zugang zum Menschen nicht finden bzw. kein Interesse daran entwickeln.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Surberg

Shelter

Tierheim Traunstein

Cared for by Tierheim Traunstein · Surberg

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Bringing rio home

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About rio

What life with rio looks like

rio is a young adult dog waiting at Tierheim Traunstein in Surberg.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting rio, answered.

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