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Shiva

Shiba Inu · Female · Adult · 7 years

Our old lady Shiva is looking for a quiet home with people experienced with her breed. She clearly shows through growling and showing teeth when something doesn't suit her. Children should not live in the household as it would be too much commotion for her. Unfortunately, she has an old fracture and therefore receives pain medication on a permanent basis. She wants to spend her last years as a single princess in a ground-level home.

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Geburtsdatum: 30.09.2019 Unsere alte Dame Shiva sucht ein ruhiges Zuhause mit rasseerfahrenen Menschen. Sie zeigt deutlich durch knurren und Zähne zeigen, wenn ihr etwas nicht passt. Kinder sollten nicht im Haushalt leben, da ihr das zu viel Trubel ist. Sie hat leider eine alte Fraktur und bekommt deswegen dauerhaft Schmerzmittel. Sie möchte als Einzelprinzessin in einem ebenerdigen Zuhause ihr letzten Jahre verbringen dürfen.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇩🇪Recklinghausen
Shelter
Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V.
Living with Shiva
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V. · RecklinghausenLearn about Shiba Inu →
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Shiva home

What you'll need for Shiva 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 Shiva

What life with Shiva looks like

Shiva is a medium-sized adult shiba inu dog waiting at Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V. in Recklinghausen.

An 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.

Recklinghausen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Shiva, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Shiva?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Shiva on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Shiva if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Shiva 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 Shiva 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 Tierheim und Tierschutz Recklinghausen e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Shiva 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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