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SIMONA

Mixed Breed · Female

SIMONA is one of many older mixed-breed dogs, from one of the numerous horrific shelters (kill shelters) in Romania. Her time had run out and she was slated for killing. A last, desperate plea by a local animal protection organization went through the network, and indeed, SIMONA was finally seen. The manager of our friendly German animal welfare association, the Gnadenhof “Korweiler-Mühle e.V.”, fell in love with the small, approximately 10-year-old female dog, and SIMONA, as she is now named, was allowed to travel to Germany to the Gnadenhof. Totally neglected, extremely thin, with numerous bite wounds, and full of fear, SIMONA arrived in Germany. Always ready to flee to a human.

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Simona ist eine von vielen kleinen bereits älteren Mischlingshunden, aus einem der zahlreichen grauenhaften Shelter (Tötungsstationen) in Rumänien. Ihre Zeit war abgelaufen und sie war zum töten freigegeben. Ein letzter, verzweifelter Hilferuf einer Tierschutzorganisation vor Ort ging durchs Netz und tatsächlich, Simona wurde endlich gesehen. Die Betreiberin von unserem befreundeten deutschen Tierschutzverein, dem Gnadenhof „Korweiler-Mühle e.V.“, verliebte sich in die kleine ca. 10 jährige ältere Hündin und Simona, wie sie nun genannt wurde, durfte nach Deutschland auf den Gnadenhof reisen. Total verwahrlost, viel zu dünn, mit zahlreichen Bisswunden und voller Angst kam Simona in Deutschland an. Immer bereit, vor dem Mensch zu flüchten. Allerdings war man noch guter Dinge, dass Simona nach einer Weile, mit viel Geduld und Liebe, eine Chance auf

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Location

🇩🇪Wald-Michelbach

Shelter

Tierschutzinitiative Odenwald

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing SIMONA home

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About SIMONA

What life with SIMONA looks like

SIMONA is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzinitiative Odenwald in Wald-Michelbach.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting SIMONA, answered.

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