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Sylvie

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Background: Sylvie is a young female dog who was rescued from an animal shelter that lacked the necessary resources to provide for her essential needs. Sylvie is truly a treasure: loving, playful, and full of joy for life. She loves interacting with people and enjoys being petted. Sylvie enjoys spending time with her fellow animals. Her calm, balanced, and social behavior earns her respect from everyone. Sylvie is ready to take the step into her own family, one that loves her, cares for her, and accompanies her through thick and thin. We are confident that Sylvie will be a wonderful and loyal companion for her new people.

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VorgeschichteSylvie ist eine junge Hündin, die aus einem Tierheim gerettet wurden, das nicht über die notwendigen Mittel verfügt um ihre notweindige Versorgung zu übernehmen. Sylvie ist ein richtiger Goldschatz: liebevoll, verspielt und voller Lebensfreude. Sie liebt den Kontakt zu Menschen und genießt ihre Streicheleineiten. Sylvie verbringt ihre Zeit gerne mit ihren Artgenossen. Durch ihre ruhiges, ausgeglichenes und soziales Verhalten wird sie von allen respektiert. Sylvie ist bereit für den Schritt in eine eigene Familie, die sie liebt, sich um sie kümmert und durch Dick und Dünn begleitet, zu ziehen. Wir sind uns sicher dass Sylvie für ihre neuen Menschen eine wundervolle und treue Begleiterin sein wird.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Garafia e.V.
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Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing Sylvie home

What you'll need for Sylvie 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 Sylvie

What life with Sylvie looks like

Sylvie is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Garafia e.V. in Germany.

An young 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sylvie, answered.

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