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Piet

Male · Young · 1 year

Der agile und aufgeweckte Rüde Piet kam ins Tierheim Pfötli, da man in seinem bisherigen Zuhause mit ihm überfordert war. Trotz seines jungen Alters hat er bereits einiges erlebt. Als er zu uns ins Tierheim kam, war er sehr verunsichert und fand Menschen äusserst unheimlich. Doch schon nach kurzer Zeit merkte Piet, dass ihm hier im Tierheim nichts Schlimmes passiert. Rasch konnte er sich öffnen und nun geniesst er die Aufmerksamkeit und Streicheleinheiten.Piet kam mit einem deformierten Oberschenkelkopf zu uns, der ihm vermutlich Schmerzen bereitet hat. Ausserdem ist sein linkes Bein nicht gleich ausgebildet wie sein rechtes, deshalb konnte er seinen linken Hinterlauf kaum benutzen. Seitdem unser Tierarzt den Oberschenkelkopf entfernt hat, ist Piet agiler, belastet sein Bein besser, und wir konnten mit der nötigen Physiotherapie starten.Damit er sein Leben lang möglichst schmerzfrei durchs Leben gehen kann, wird es vermutlich dauerhaft nötig sein, physiotherapeutische Übungen zu machen. Ob er sein nicht gesundes Bein jemals voll belasten kann, ist heute ungewiss. Ein neues Zuhause für einen Hund zu bieten, ist eine wunderbare Entscheidung. Damit der Start gelingt, lohnt es sich, wichtige Fragen vorab zu klären: Passt ein Hund zu Ihrem Alltag? Können Sie die Verantwortung langfristig tragen? Hier finden Sie Antworten und Tipps für eine gute Vorbereitung.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung
Living with Piet
  • Neutered
Cared for by Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung · Switzerland

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Piet home

What you'll need for Piet 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 Piet

What life with Piet looks like

Piet is a young adult dog waiting at Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Piet, answered.

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