Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Sam

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

Sam is waiting. Day after day, week after week, year after year... and so far, he’s always been overlooked. This beautiful male dog lives in an animal shelter in Portugal and has simply had no luck yet. Yet Sam is an absolutely wonderful dog—open-minded, loving, and incredibly gentle in his interactions. He approaches people calmly and kindly, is curious, eager to learn, and just wants to please. Sam gets along very well with other dogs. He hasn’t experienced much of life in a family yet, but he learns incredibly quickly and has everything it takes to become a wonderful companion. We sincerely hope that Sam will finally be noticed and won’t have to wait any longer. He more than deserves his happy ending. Mixed breed • January 1, 2021, male, neutered • over 50 cm tall. Lives in an animal shelter in Portugal. Who will finally give Sam the home he’s been waiting for so long?

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Sam wartet. Tag für Tag, Woche für Woche, Jahr für Jahr … und wurde bisher immer übersehen. Der wunderschöne Rüde lebt im Tierheim in Portugal und hatte bisher einfach kein Glück. Dabei ist Sam ein unglaublich toller Hund – aufgeschlossen, liebevoll und ganz zart im Umgang. Er begegnet Menschen ruhig und freundlich, ist neugierig, lernwillig und möchte einfach nur gefallen. Mit Artgenossen ist Sam sehr verträglich. Er kennt noch nicht viel vom Leben in einer Familie, lernt aber unglaublich schnell und bringt alles mit, um ein wunderbarer Begleiter zu werden. Wir wünschen uns so sehr, dass Sam endlich gesehen wird und nicht noch länger warten muss. Er hat sein Happy End mehr als verdient. Mischling • 01.01.2021 männlich, kastriert • über 50 cm Lebt im Tierheim in Portugal

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇩🇪Saal an der Donau

Shelter

4 Happy Paws e.V.

Living with Sam

✓Neutered

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About Sam

What life with Sam looks like

Sam is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at 4 Happy Paws e.V. in Saal an der Donau.

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 Sam, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sam?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. 4 Happy Paws 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 — 4 Happy Paws 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
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 4 Happy Paws 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.