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Tessa

Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Im Tierheim gibt es ein sportliches Kraftpaket, das voller Liebenswürdigkeit steckt. Dieser junge Hund läuft gerne und zeigt eine beeindruckende Energie bei seinen täglichen Abenteuern. Nach einem ersten Kennenlernen hat er Sympathie zu seinen Artgenossen entwickelt, was ihn zu einem wunderbaren Spielgefährten macht. Seine aktive Art und sein freundliches Wesen machen ihn zu einem idealen Begleiter für aktive Menschen, die viel Zeit im Freien verbringen.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Gehofen

Shelter

Tierheim Gehofen

Cared for by Tierheim Gehofen · Gehofen

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Tessa home

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About Tessa

What life with Tessa looks like

Tessa is an adult dog waiting at Tierheim Gehofen in Gehofen.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tessa, answered.

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