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Ruby

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Breed: mixed breed Gender: female Date of Birth: 06/2025 Size: approx. 45 cm Weight: approx. 15 kgThe one-year-old female dog was thrown out of a car in Slovakia together with her mother and was left on her own. While her mother was very friendly and easily secured, Ruby showed extreme shyness. Additionally, she had a leg injury. Fortunately, animal rescuers were able to catch Ruby as well, and brought the two dogs to the animal shelter in Filakovo. There, Ruby has developed well. She now trusts people and is friendly. She meets strangers with some caution at first and needs a short time to build trust. She gets along well with fellow animals. On July 25, 2026, she came to us in Heilbronn. A detailed description and current photos will follow shortly.

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Rasse: Schäferhund Mischling Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: 06/2025 Größe: ca. 45 cm Gewicht: ca. 15 kgDie 1 Jahr alte Hündin wurde in der Slowakei gemeinsam mit ihrer Mutter aus einem Auto geworfen und sich selbst überlassen. Während ihre Mutter sehr zutraulich war und sich problemlos sichern ließ, zeigte sich Ruby sehr scheu. Zudem hatte sie eine Verletzung am Bein. Glücklicherweise gelang es den Tierschützern auch Ruby einzufangen und die beiden Hunde in das Tierheim in Filakovo zu bringen. Dort hat sich Ruby toll entwickelt. Inzwischen vertraut sie Menschen und zeigt sich freundlich. Fremden begegenet sie anfangs etwas vorsichtig und braucht kurz Zeit um Vertrauen zu fassen. Das Laufen an der Leine kennt sie bereits. In neuen Situationen sucht sie Schutz bei ihren Bezugspersonen. Mit Artgenossen ist sie gut verträglich. Am 25.07.2026 kam sie zu uns nach Heilbronn. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung folgt in Kürze.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Heilbronn
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Heilbronn
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · HeilbronnLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Ruby home

What you'll need for Ruby 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 Ruby

What life with Ruby looks like

Ruby is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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 Ruby, answered.

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