Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Likely adopted

Scooby

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

playful, friendly, territorial The sweet Scooby or Balu, as he is now called, is unfortunately out of the shelter. If you want to meet Balu, you can contact his case worker.

DE·Show original

verspiel, freundlich, territorial Der süße Scooby oder Balu wie er mittlerweile heißt ist leider aus der Wer Balu kennenlernen möchte, kann sich hierzu gerne an seine Vermittlerin wenden.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Essen
Shelter
4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt
Living with Scooby
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt · EssenLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Essen →More dogs in Germany →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Scooby home

What you'll need for Scooby in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon→
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon→
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon→
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon→
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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

    View on Amazon→
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon→
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Scooby

What life with Scooby looks like

Scooby is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt in Essen.

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.

Essen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Scooby, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Scooby?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Scooby on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Scooby if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt 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 Scooby 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 Scooby 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 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt early rather than rehoming privately; they know Scooby 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.
You might also like

More Mixed Breed pets

Barbro, female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at ROLDA, Galati
🇷🇴Galati, Romania

Barbro

Mixed Breed · medium

11 yearsFemale
Coca, female 5yo Mixed Breed for adoption at ROLDA, Galati
🇷🇴Galati, Romania

Coca

Mixed Breed · small

5 yearsFemale
Dagmar, female puppy Mixed Breed for adoption at ROLDA, Galati
🇷🇴Galati, Romania

Dagmar

Mixed Breed · medium

7 monthsFemale

More from 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt

Pakuna * Paten gesucht *, beige female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Pakuna * Paten gesucht *

Mixed Breed · medium

13 yearsFemale
Perrita *Paten gesucht*, rotbraun female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Perrita *Paten gesucht*

Mixed Breed · medium

12 yearsFemale
Wobby Gnadenplatz, schwarz/weiss male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Wobby Gnadenplatz

Mixed Breed · large

17 yearsMale
Similar animals

More Mixed Breeds looking for a home

Pakuna * Paten gesucht *, beige female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Pakuna * Paten gesucht *

Mixed Breed · medium

13 yearsFemale
Perrita *Paten gesucht*, rotbraun female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Perrita *Paten gesucht*

Mixed Breed · medium

12 yearsFemale
Wobby Gnadenplatz, schwarz/weiss male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Wobby Gnadenplatz

Mixed Breed · large

17 yearsMale
Perro, Braun/schwarz/weiss male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Perro

Mixed Breed · medium

9 yearsMale
Finni, braun male 7yo Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Finni

Mixed Breed · large

7 yearsMale
Rocky, braun beige male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at 4animals e.V. — Hundeauffangstation HASt, Essen
🇩🇪Essen, Germany

Rocky

Mixed Breed · large

11 yearsMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →