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Samira

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

When Samira arrived at the animal shelter, she was very shy and anxious. Since then, she has bloomed day by day, becoming happier, more relaxed, and more playful. The charming female dog is not only friendly to people but also gets along well with other dogs. How she reacts to cats is not known. Samira's family should be patient and shower her with love, so she gradually gains more trust, should she decide to retreat to her snail house in her new home initially. But of course, she could also surprise us and be friendly from the very beginning.

DE·Show original

Als Samira ins Tierheim kam, war sie sehr schüchtern und ängstlich. Seitdem blüht sie von Tag zu Tag mehr auf, wird fröhlicher, ungezwungener und verspielter. Die bezaubernde Hündin ist nicht nur freundlich zu Menschen, sondern verträgt sich auch gut mit anderen Hunden. Wie sie auf Katzen reagiert, ist nicht bekannt. Samiras Familie sollte etwas Geduld aufbringen und ihr viel Liebe schenken, damit sie langsam immer mehr Vertrauen gewinnt, falls sie beschließen sollte, sich in ihrem neuen Zuhause zunächst wieder in ihr Schneckenhaus zurückzuziehen. Aber es kann natürlich auch sein, dass sie uns überrascht und von Anfang an zutraulich ist.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Speyer
Shelter
Hundehilfe Portugal
Cared for by Hundehilfe Portugal · SpeyerLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Samira home

What you'll need for Samira 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 Samira

What life with Samira looks like

Samira is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Portugal in Speyer.

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 Samira, answered.

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