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Sacco

Maltese · Male · Adult · 5 years

Unser 6-jähriger Malteser-Rüde Sacco ist ein lebensfroher kleiner Hund, der gerne spazieren geht, spielt und die Zeit mit seinen Menschen geniesst. Er kennt die wichtigsten Grundkommandos und das Hunde-ABC bereits, zeigt aber Freude daran, Neues zu lernen und gemeinsam mit seinen Bezugspersonen zu arbeiten. Sacco ist ein echter Einzelprinz und möchte seine Menschen nur ungern teilen. Alleine zu bleiben fällt ihm schwer, weshalb wir für ihn ein Zuhause suchen, in dem er möglichst wenig alleine sein muss. Wenn Sacco gestresst ist, aber auch wenn er sich besonders freut, kann er ziemlich bellfreudig sein. Zudem hat er bei gewissen Berührungen noch Mühe und braucht Menschen, die seine Grenzen respektieren und ihm die nötige Sicherheit geben. An der Leine reagiert Sacco auf andere Hunde und sucht nicht unbedingt den Kontakt zu Artgenossen. Deshalb wünschen wir uns für ihn ein Zuhause, in dem er nicht ständig Hundebegegnungen meistern muss und als Einzelhund im Mittelpunkt stehen darf. Für unseren charmanten Malteser suchen wir verständnisvolle Menschen, die seine Eigenheiten akzeptieren, ihm Struktur und Sicherheit geben und ihm ein liebevolles Zuhause für immer schenken möchten.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇨🇭Zürich
Shelter
Zürcher Tierschutz
Living with Sacco
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
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Bringing Sacco home

What you'll need for Sacco 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
    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 Sacco

What life with Sacco looks like

Sacco is a small adult maltese dog waiting at Zürcher Tierschutz in Zürich.

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 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). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sacco, answered.

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