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Shelly

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 11 years

Shelly, born approximately 2014, spayed, approximately 55 cm shoulder height, at the shelter since 2019. Shelly has been with Maria for many years and is very anxious. She previously lived on the streets and has had negative experiences with people. Our volunteers have finally found an approach to her. Her fear and reserve have been partly replaced by curiosity. With good treats and a lot of patience, she let herself be touched for the first time. Now Shelly needs people who can build on this success. Unfortunately, the shelter is not the right place for this. We wish her a home with patient and experienced people who can show her what a good dog life is with a lot of empathy and without time pressure. Currently located in Romania and may leave if a home is found. Travels chipped and vaccinated (EU vaccination passport; vaccinations: rabies and basic immunization). All dogs are treated against intestinal parasites and ectoparasites at their arrival at the shelter and at least once a year thereafter. The described behavioral observations are based on everyday life in the shelter and may be different in a domestic environment under changed living conditions. The transport (registered with Traces) will be organized and carried out by us, as far as legally possible for the destination country. Please note the information on this page:

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05/2025 Shelly, geboren ca. 2014, kastriert, ca. 55 cm Schulterhöhe, im Shelter seit 2019 Shelly ist schon viele Jahre bei Maria und sehr ängstlich. Sie lebte vorher auf der Straße und hat dort negative Erfahrungen mit Menschen gemacht. Unsere Volontäre haben endlich einen Zugang zu ihr gefunden. Ihre Angst und Zurückhaltung hat sie teils abgelegt und stattdessen ihre Neugier gefunden. Mit guten Leckerlis und einer Menge Geduld ließ sie sich das erste Mal anfassen. Nun braucht Shelly Menschen, die mit ihr an diesen Erfolg anknüpfen. Leider ist das Shelter nicht der richtige Ort dafür. Wir wünschen uns für sie ein Zuhause bei geduldigen und erfahrenen Menschen, die ihr mit viel Einfühlungsvermögen und ohne Zeitdruck zeigen, was ein gutes Hundeleben ist. Befindet sich aktuell in Rumänien und darf ausreisen, wenn sie ein Zuhause gefunden hat. Reist gechipt und geimpft (EU Impfpass; Impfungen: Tollwut und Grundimmunisierung). Alle Hunde werden bei ihrer Ankunft im Shelter sowie anschließend mindestens einmal jährlich gegen Darmparasiten und Ektoparasiten behandelt. Die geschilderten Verhaltensbeobachtungen basieren auf dem Alltag im Shelter und können sich in einem häuslichen Umfeld unter veränderten Lebensbedingungen entsprechend anders darstellen. Der Transport (angemeldet mit Traces) wird von uns, so weit es für das Bestimmungsland rechtlich möglich ist, organisiert und durchgeführt. Bitte beachten Sie die Informationen auf dieser Seite:

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hope for Future e.V.

Living with Shelly

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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About Shelly

What life with Shelly looks like

Shelly is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Hope for Future e.V. in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shelly, answered.

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