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Valentin

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Valentin... this little male dog had ended up at the Almeria animal shelter. He was found on the street. Since he had a chip and thus an official owner, the bureaucratic process began to locate this person, send a letter, and wait for a response. It's normal for this to take 1-2 weeks. But with Valentin, it was especially bad. Bad because it took many weeks and bad because he was in a very poor condition and nobody at the state-run shelter felt responsible enough to give the poor little guy even a bath.

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Valentin's Vorgeschichte: Dieser kleine R�de war in der Perrera von Almeria gelandet. Er war auf der Stra�e gefunden worden. Da er einen Chip hatte und somit einen offiziellen Besitzer, ging der beh�rdliche Prozess los, diesen ausfindig zu machen, anzuschreiben und auf dessen Reaktion zu warten. Es ist normal, dass sich das 1-2 Wochen hinzieht. Aber bei Valentin war es besonders schlimm. Schlimm, weil es viele Wochen dauerte und schlimm, weil er in einem ziemlich schlimmen Zustand war und keiner in der staatlichen Perrera sich zust�ndig f�hlte, den armen kleinen Kerl zumindest mal zu baden. Un

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🇩🇪Mainz
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Santorini e.V.
Living with Valentin
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Santorini e.V. · MainzLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Valentin home

What you'll need for Valentin 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 Valentin

What life with Valentin looks like

Valentin is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Santorini e.V. in Mainz.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Mainz, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Valentin, answered.

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