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Stella

Chihuahua · Unknown · Senior · 9 years

About Stella The Chihuahua Stella (born 2018) came to our shelter together with Lara and eight other dogs following a seizure. Sadly, she has had little opportunity to experience much of life so far and was only kept for breeding. Right now, Stella is being lovingly nursed back to health and is discovering, step by step, what a real dog's life is like. We are looking for patient and empathetic people for her who will give her time to build trust and want to show her the world. Children should be somewhat older and understanding in how they handle animals. A confident first dog in the household is welcome and could give Stella an extra sense of security.

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Über Stella Die Chihuahua-Hündin Stella (geb. 2018) kam gemeinsam mit Lara und acht weiteren Hunden nach einer Beschlagnahmung zu uns ins Tierheim. In ihrem bisherigen Leben lernte sie leider kaum etwas kennen und wurde lediglich zum Vermehren gehalten. Zurzeit wird Stella liebevoll aufgepäppelt und entdeckt Schritt für Schritt das echte Hundeleben. Für sie suchen wir geduldige und einfühlsame Menschen, die ihr Zeit geben, Vertrauen zu fassen und ihr die Welt zeigen möchten. Kinder sollten bereits älter und verständnisvoll im Umgang mit Tieren sein. Ein souveräner Ersthund darf gerne vorhanden sein und könnte Stella zusätzliche Sicherheit geben.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Rüsselsheim

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Russelsheim

Living with Stella

✕Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

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About Stella

What life with Stella looks like

Stella is a small senior chihuahua dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Russelsheim in Rüsselsheim.

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 Stella, answered.

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