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Saphira

German Shepherd · Female · Young · 3 years

Story: Saphira lived in Portugal with a family who ran a business that went bankrupt. As a result, the house had to be sold, and there was neither space nor time for Saphira. She was then placed in boarding care with Nuno, who works closely with APAC. Saphira has now been in boarding care for quite a while, and we were asked to help find her a new home. Behavior: Saphira is friendly and open toward people. She walks nicely on the lead and is not very excitable. She also gets along with dogs without any problems, and with cats too, as she is probably already used to them. Children should be of school age. She knows car travel and being alone for a few hours at a time, and we assume she can manage this in her new home after an adjustment period as well. Needs: For Saphira, we are looking for an active and loving home, preferably in the countryside with a garden of her own. Her new people should enjoy teaching her everything she needs to know for everyday life here. Saphira should be mentally and physically stimulated, but appropriate rest breaks must also be observed.

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Geschichte: Saphira lebte in Portugal bei einer Geschäftsfamilie, die bankrott ging. In der Folge musste das Haus verkauft werden und es gab weder Platz noch Zeit für Saphira. So kam sie in Pension zu Nuno, der eng mit APAC zusammen arbeitet. Saphira ist nun schon eine ganze Weile in der Pension und man bat uns um Hilfe, sie zu vermitteln. Verhalten: Saphira zeigt sich freundlich und aufgeschlossen gegenüber Menschen, sie läuft schön an der Leine und ist dabei wenig aufgeregt. Sie versteht sich auch mit den Hunden problemlos und auch Katzen, wäre sie wohl schon gewöhnt. Kinder sollten bereits im Schulkindalter sein. Sie kennt das Autofahren und auch das stundenweise alleine sein und man geht davon aus, dass sie das nach einer Eingewöhnungszeit auch im neuen Zuhause kann. Bedürfnisse: Für Saphira suchen wir ein aktives und liebevolles Zuhause, am liebsten auf dem Land mit einem eigenen Garten. Man sollte Spaß daran haben, Saphira noch all das beizubringen was man hier so im Alltag wissen muss. Saphira sollte geistig und körperlich auslasten werden, aber auch auf angemessene Ruhepausen ist zu achten.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tiersinfonie Anou e.V.

Living with Saphira

✓Spayed

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About Saphira

What life with Saphira looks like

Saphira is a large young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. in Germany.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Saphira, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Saphira?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Saphira on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Saphira if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. whether they will for Saphira, what they require (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 Saphira already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. lists Saphira as spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tiersinfonie Anou e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Saphira isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Saphira 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.