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Sophie

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 13 years

Tender Sophie is urgently seeking a home! Sophie came to us because her owner could no longer care for her. The sweet doggy needs some time to adjust and ignores strangers at first. Once trust is established, she is super sweet, nice, and loves being petted. She still enjoys going for walks and is house trained. A second dog would be fine, but should be calmer. Sophie has poor hearing and vision and is on a liver diet due to abnormal liver values and ultrasound results. Grandma Sophie is suitable for considerate children who respect her boundaries. She needs a home with a ground floor or elevator access. Sophie requires regular grooming, which she tolerates well. Who will give our tender Sophie a home for her golden years?

DE·Show original

Zarte Hundeomi sucht dringend einen Platz! Sophie ist bei uns gelandet, weil sich der Besitzer nicht mehr kümmern konnte. Die liebe Hundeomi braucht anfangs etwas Zeit und ignoriert fremde Menschen. Wenn man Vertrauen aufgebaut hat, ist sie super lieb, nett und mag es sehr, gestreichelt zu werden. Sie geht noch gerne Gassi und ist stubenrein. Ein Zweithund wäre ok, sollte aber ruhiger sein. Sophie hört und sieht schlecht und bekommt Leberdiätfutter, da die Leber beim Ultraschall und die Leberwerte auffällig waren. Oma Sophie kann zu rücksichtsvollen Kindern, die ihre Grenzen respektieren. Sie benötigt ein ebenerdiges Zuhause oder mit Aufzug. Sophie braucht regelmäßige Fellpflege, was sie gut mitmacht. Wer gibt unserer zarten Hundeomi ein Zuhause für Ihren Lebensabend?

Size

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Age

Senior · 13 years

Location

🇩🇪Nuremberg

Shelter

Tierheim Nürnberg

Living with Sophie

✓House-trained
✕Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Sophie

What life with Sophie looks like

Sophie is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Nürnberg in Nuremberg.

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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sophie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sophie?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierheim Nürnberg handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sophie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sophie if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierheim Nürnberg whether they will for Sophie, what they require (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 Sophie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tierheim Nürnberg lists Sophie as not yet spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierheim Nürnberg, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Sophie isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierheim Nürnberg about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sophie 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.