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Tanuki

German Shepherd · Female · Young · 1 year

🐾❤️ TANUKI – Ich wusste, dass dies meine Chance ist… ❤️🐾 Ich heiße Tanuki und meine Geschichte begann während einer Kastrationsaktion im rumänischen Dorf Costache Negri. Die mobile Klinik war gerade dabei, wieder aufzubrechen, als ich plötzlich von selbst zu den Menschen kam. Vielleicht wusste ich tief in meinem Herzen, dass dies meine Chance sein könnte. 🙏🏻 Ich wollte nicht wieder zurück auf die Straße. Ich wollte endlich in Sicherheit sein. Die lieben Menschen nahmen mich mit – und heute bin ich im Tierheim. 🥹❤️ Ich bin so freundlich und menschenbezogen und freue mich einfach darüber, dass ich gerettet wurde. Endlich muss ich nicht mehr jeden Tag um mein Überleben kämpfen. Endlich gibt es Menschen, die mich sehen und sich um mich kümmern. Aber mein größter Wunsch fehlt noch: 🏡 Ein eigenes Zuhause. Ein Mensch, der mich liebt. Ein sicherer Platz, an dem ich für immer bleiben darf. Ein Leben, in dem ich einfach nur Hund sein darf. ❤️ Vielleicht bist du der Mensch, auf den ich so lange gewartet habe? Ich verspreche dir nicht, dass ich alles von Anfang an perfekt kann. Aber ich verspreche dir, dass ich mein Herz mitbringe. ❤️🐾 Deine Tanuki 🐶💕

Size
Large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Waakirchen
Shelter
Ein Herz für Fellnasen e.V.
Living with Tanuki
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by Ein Herz für Fellnasen e.V. · WaakirchenLearn about German Shepherd

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Bringing Tanuki home

What you'll need for Tanuki in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Tanuki

What life with Tanuki looks like

Tanuki is a large young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Ein Herz für Fellnasen e.V. in Waakirchen.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Tanuki, answered.

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