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Sonia

Mixed Breed · Female · 3 years

Shy mouse seeks shelter with second dog Sonia Date of birth: Jan. 2024 Gets along with dogs: yes Possible with quiet teenagers in the same household: yes Home sought: house with a secure escape-proof garden in the countryside Sonia is a shy, mixed-breed female dog born in 2024 who has unfortunately not learned much in her previous life. She needs time to build trust and eventually wear a harness. She gets along well with other dogs – she is very attentive to them and even comes to people, sniffing them, but she does not yet want to be attacked. Therefore, we are currently looking for a quiet home without small children in the countryside with a secure garden, alongside a confident second dog where she can orient herself and spend her first time in the house and garden before she can be led on walks!

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„Schüchterne Maus sucht Halt bei Zweithund“ Geburtsdatum: Jan. 2024 Mit Hunden verträglich: ja Kinder im selben Haushalt: ruhige Teenager möglich Zuhause gesucht: Haus mit ausbruchsicherem Garten am Land Die schüchterne, 2024 geborene Mischlingshündin Sonia hat in ihrem bisherigen Leben leider nicht viel kennen gelernt. Sie benötigt Zeit, um Vertrauen aufzubauen und sich später mal ein Brustgeschirr anziehen zu lassen. Mit anderen Hunden ist sie gut verträglich – sie orientiert sich sehr stark an ihnen und kommt mit 4beiniger Hilfe auch zu den Menschen, beschnuppert diese, angegriffen will sie jedoch noch nicht werden. Daher suchen wir zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt ein ruhiges Zuhause ohne kleine Kinder mit ausbruchsicherem Garten am Land an der Seite eines souveränen Zweithundes, an dem sie sich orientieren kann und wo sie die erste Zeit in Haus und Garten verbringen darf, solange sie noch nicht spazieren geführt werden kann!

Size
Small
Age
3 years
Location
🇦🇹Vienna
Shelter
Tierschutz Austria
Living with Sonia
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Sonia home

What you'll need for Sonia 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 Sonia

What life with Sonia looks like

Sonia is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutz Austria in Vienna.

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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included; fees typically range €150–€350.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sonia, answered.

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