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Sam

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Sam came from Romania and arrived with his mother and three siblings on February 5, 2021. His mother lived on the streets in Romania and cared for Sam and his siblings there. Then she was hit by a car, and her left hind leg was severely injured. Despite this, she dragged herself to her puppies and continued to care for them. In agony, she bit off the part of her leg that was hanging in tatters.

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Sam stammt aus Rumänien und ist am 05. Februar 2021 mit seiner Mutter und seinen drei Geschwistern bei uns eingezogen. Seine Mutter lebte in Rumänien auf der Straße und versorgte dort Sam und seine Geschwister. Dann wurde sie angefahren und dabei wurde ihr linker Hinterlauf zertrümmert. Trotzdem schleppte sie sich zu ihren Welpen und versorgte diese weiter. Den Teil ihres Beines, der nur noch in Fetzen an ihr hing, hat sie sich selbst unter Schmerzen abgebissen! Tierschützer brachten sie mit ihren Jungen in eine Klinik, wo das Bein versorgt wurde, aber nachdem sie sich von der Operation halbwegs erholt hatte, brachte man die kleine Hundefamilie in ein Auffanglager, wo sie auf nacktem Beton ihr Dasein fristeten, kaum eine Chance auf

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Grassau
Shelter
Häuser der Hoffnung e.V.
Living with Sam
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Bringing Sam home

What you'll need for Sam in week one.

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    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

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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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
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Sam

What life with Sam looks like

Sam is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Häuser der Hoffnung e.V. in Grassau.

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. 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 Sam, answered.

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