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Female · Young · 2 years

Tess, spayed puppy, 2 years, weighs approx 5.5 kg. abroad. Background. Tess was found on the street, very thin and dehydrated. Because she was so small and vulnerable, our contact person took her in. She is currently staying with a foster family and is waiting for a nice home in the Netherlands. She is now at a normal weight (5.5 kg). Tess is a kind and easy-going dog. She is cheerful and grateful to have been saved from the street. In the foster family, she gets along well with the other dog and the cat. She is social with people. Who will give loving Tess her golden bed?

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Tess, gesteriliseerd teefje, 2 jaar, weegt ca 5,5 kg.buitenland. Achtergrond. Tess werd gevonden op straat, heel mager en uitgedroogd. Omdat ze zo klein en kwetsbaar was, heeft onze contactpersoon haar meegenomen. Ze verblijft momenteel in een gastgezin en wacht hier op een fijn huisje in Nederland. Ze is inmiddels op een normaal gewicht (5,5, kg). Tess is een lief en makkelijk hondje. Ze is vrolijk en dankbaar dat ze van de straat is gered. In het gastgezin gaat ze goed om met de andere hond en de kat. Ze is sociaal naar mensen. Wie geeft lieve Tess haar gouden mandje?

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇳🇱Amsterdam
Shelter
Stichting AAI
Living with Tess
  • Spayed
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Cared for by Stichting AAI · Amsterdam

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Tess home

What you'll need for Tess 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
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    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
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Tess

What life with Tess looks like

Tess is a small young adult dog waiting at Stichting AAI in Amsterdam.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tess, answered.

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