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Tara

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Tara came to our partner animal shelter in Siófok, Hungary, with her son from a family affected by alcoholism, and is now waiting for her chance to be discovered by the right people and given a home. Friendliness is hard to top with Tara. Always in good spirits, people-oriented, and lovable, she has quickly won the hearts of caregivers and visitors. For this big lady, children are there to be mothered, and she is gentle in her interactions with them. As for the lovely Tara, all dogs immediately become her friends, and she remains ladylike in her friendliness and does not seek out conflict. For Tara we are looking for an active family, preferably with older children aged 10 and up, who understand that she will need a little more time for training at first. Since she learns quickly, however, she will become a wonderful companion who will also bring a lot of good cheer into everyday life.

DE·Show original

Tara kam mit ihrem Sohn aus einer alkoholkranken Familie in unser Partnertierheim in Siofok/Ungarn, und wartet nun auf ihre Chance, dass sie die richtigen Menschen entdecken und ihr ein Zuhause schenken. A n Freundlichkeit ist Tara kaum zu toppen. Stets gutgelaunt, menschenbezogen und liebenswert hat sie schnell die Herzen der Pfleger und Besucher erobert. Für die große Dame sind Kinder zum bemuttern da und zeigt sich dann sanft im Umgang. Für die hübsche Tara sind auch alle Hunde sofort ihre Freunde und sie bleibt damenhaft freundlich und sucht keinen Streit. Wir suchen für Tara eine aktive Familie, gerne mit größeren Kindern ab 10 Jahren, die sich bewusst ist, dass man anfangs noch etwas mehr Zeit für die Erziehung benötigt. Da sie aber schnell lernt, wird sie auch zu einer tollen Begleiterin werden, die auch viel gute Laune in den Alltag bringen wird.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hundehilfe Marika e.V.

Living with Tara

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Tara

What life with Tara looks like

Tara is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Marika e.V. in Germany.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tara, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tara?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hundehilfe Marika e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tara on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tara if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hundehilfe Marika 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tara 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 Tara 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 Hundehilfe Marika e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tara 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.