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SHADOW

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 12 years

S HADOW (OSI) – SENIOR – EMERGENCY – DISABILITY – LONG-TERM RESIDENCE – male dog, BLIND (Shepherd Keratitis), neutered, born ca. 2014, shoulder height ca. 58 cm SHADOW loves people, can beautifully walk on a leash and enjoys being stroked, is interested and a very friendly male dog to all people. SHADOW now lives in an adoption facility in the Zwinger, where he arrived severely emaciated, completely terrified, and going blind from an animal shelter with catastrophic conditions. In this shelter, the blind poor male dog was bullied and bitten by other dogs, and did not get to his food. His food was contested and eaten by other dogs. SHADOW has developed a fear of other dogs due to these experiences and now has his own pen. SHADOW is child-friendly, and in the new home, children (aged 10-12 and older) can be, but due to his blindness and experiences, he cannot have other dogs or pets. SHADOW was already abandoned by his former owners at the animal shelter as a young dog when his eyes became diseased and he could see less and less. Therefore, he has been blind with inadequate eye medication in the pen for almost his entire life. This kind male dog simply longs for a loving family and a warm home. SHADOW is willing and patient to take his eye medication. Who will give him this chance so that he does not have to vegetate blind in the pen and can still experience being a family member in a real home and be happy? SHADOW would need to be given eye medication three times daily in Germany on a permanent basis. The disease is well treatable; vision can be restored. The cost of the medication and examinations can be covered by a donor – the cost issue should not stand in the way of an adoption! (OSI 07/2023)

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S HADOW (OSI) – SENIOR – NOTFALL – HANDICAP – LANGZEITINSASSE – Rüde, BLIND (Schäferhundkeratitis), kastriert, geb. ca. 2014, Schulterhöhe ca. 58 cm Shadow liebt Menschen, kann schön an der Leine laufen und lässt sich gern streicheln, ist interessiert und ein zu allen Menschen sehr freundlicher lieber Rüde. Shadow lebt jetzt in einer Adoptionseinrichtung im Zwinger, dorthin kam er bis auf Haut und Knochen abgemagert, völlig verängstigt und erblindet aus einem Tierheim mit katastrophalen Zuständen. In diesem wurde der blinde arme Rüde von anderen Hunden gemobbt und gebissen, kam nicht mehr an sein Futter. Es wurde ihm von den anderen Hunden streitig gemacht und weggefressen. Shadow hat durch diese Erfahrungen Angst vor anderen Hunden, hat deswegen jetzt seinen Zwinger für sich allein. Shadow ist kinderfreundlich und im neuen Zuhause können Kinder (ab 10-12 J.) sein, aber aufgrund der Erblindung und seiner Erfahrungen keine anderen Hunde oder Haustiere. Shadow wurde bereits als junger Hund von seinen ehemaligen Haltern im Tierheim entsorgt, als seine Augen erkrankten und er immer schlechter sehen konnte. Daher fast schon sein ganzes Leben unnötig erblindet mit unzureichender Augenmedikation im Zwinger. Dabei sehnt sich dieser freundliche Rüde einfach nur nach einer lieben Familie und einem herzenswarmen Zuhause. Shadow lässt sich bereitwillig und geduldig die Augenmedikamente eingeben. Wer gibt ihm diese Chance , damit er nicht mehr blind im Zwinger vor sich hin vegetieren muss und er noch erleben darf, als Familienmitglied in einem richtigen zu Hause glücklich zu sein? Shadow würde in Deutschland dauerhaft 3x täglich Augenmedikamente benötigen. Die Krankheit ist gut behandelbar; Sehkraft kann wieder hergestellt werden. Die Kosten für die Medikation und die Untersuchungen können von einer Spenderin übernommen werden – die Kostenfrage soll einer Adoption nicht im Wege stehen! (OSI 07/2023)

Size
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇩🇪Dierkshausen
Shelter
Hundehilfe Polen
Living with SHADOW
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing SHADOW home

What you'll need for SHADOW 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
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    Folding Wire Crate

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

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    €50–80
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    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
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    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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About SHADOW

What life with SHADOW looks like

SHADOW is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Polen in Dierkshausen.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇩🇪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 SHADOW, answered.

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