How do I contact the shelter about Vida?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hund sucht Hütte handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Vida on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Vida if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hund sucht Hütte 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 Vida 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 Vida 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 Hund sucht Hütte early rather than rehoming privately; they know Vida 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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Vida

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Vida 💗 JADR 📍 Location: Croatia, just outside Zagreb - can be visited on site at any time 🐾 General information: • Name: VIDA • Age: born approximately 09.11.2024 • Gender: female • Breed: Istrian Brachik 🐾 Health: • General condition: good • EU pet passport available • Microchip • Fully vaccinated • Sterilized • All required health/laboratory tests available • Weight: approximately 14 kg • Size: approximately 45 cm The descriptions of the dogs by the caregivers in Croatia are based on current impressions on site and do not guarantee future behavior or development of the dog. 🐾 Character & Behavior: Vida does not bear her name without reason - it means life. Her story is moving and shows how much strength and will to live this special female dog has. She was found severely injured at the roadside after being hit by a car. For hours she lay there until finally rescued and taken to a specialist clinic in Zagreb. There an experienced medical team fought for her life. Vida suffered a complicated fracture of the right hind leg as well as a severe injury to the right elbow. After several operations and a long recovery period, her front leg could fortunately be saved. Still today Vida loads her front leg carefully and still needs some time to regain trust in her body. But one thing she never lost: her joie de vivre. Today Vida shows herself as a cheerful, active and incredibly human dog. She loves movement, enjoys walks and is full of energy. Even if she still spares her front leg a bit, she wants to enjoy every minute of her life. Vida meets people with great openness and affection. She loves attention and enjoys every shared time. She also gets along very well with other dogs and lives completely uncomplicated in the pack. In the house she shows herself clean and pleasant. On the leash she already runs well - sometimes she still has to curb her enthusiasm for the world a bit, because everything new is exciting for her. Vida does not look for a perfect family. She looks for people with heart, patience and understanding who do not see her past in her, but the wonderful dog she is today. 🐾 Special preferences: • Very human-oriented and affectionate • Cheerful and full of joie de vivre • Active and fond of movement • Social with other dogs • Clean in the house • Runs well on a leash • Brave, joyful and incredibly courageous • Enjoys every form of attention and closeness 🏡 Her dream home: 💗 Loving people with a big heart 💗 Understanding for her special story 💗 A home with time, patience and security 💗 Preferably with a friendly first dog 💗 People who love her as she is 💌 How you can help: ❣️ Adopt ❣️ Offer foster care ❣️ Share - so that VIDA finally finds her family 🐾❤️ Videos: The joyful Vida Vida goes for a walk Vida loves people

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💗 VIDA 💗 JADR 📍 Aufenthaltsort: Kroatien, etwas außerhalb von Zagreb - kann jederzeit vor Ort besucht werden 🐾 Allgemeine Daten: • Name: VIDA • Alter: geboren ca. 09.11.2024 • Geschlecht: weiblich • Rasse: Istrische Kurzhaarbracke 🐾 Gesundheit: • Allgemeinzustand: gut • EU-Heimtierausweis vorhanden • Gechippt • Vollständig geimpft • Sterilisiert • Alle erforderlichen Gesundheits-/Labortests vorhanden • Gewicht: ca. 14 kg • Größe: ca. 45 cm Die Beschreibungen der Hunde durch die Pflegestellen in Kroatien basieren auf aktuellen Eindrücken vor Ort und stellen keine Garantie für das zukünftige Verhalten oder die Entwicklung des Hundes dar. 🐾 Charakter & Verhalten: Vida trägt ihren Namen nicht ohne Grund - er bedeutet Leben. Ihre Geschichte ist bewegend und zeigt, wie viel Kraft und Lebenswillen in dieser besonderen Hündin steckt. Sie wurde schwer verletzt am Straßenrand gefunden, nachdem sie von einem Auto angefahren worden war. Stundenlang blieb sie dort liegen, bis sie schließlich gerettet und in eine Spezialklinik nach Zagreb gebracht wurde. Dort kämpfte ein erfahrenes Ärzteteam um ihr Leben. Vida erlitt einen komplizierten Bruch des rechten Hinterbeins sowie eine schwere Verletzung des rechten Ellenbogens. Nach mehreren Operationen und einer langen Genesungszeit konnte ihr Vorderbein glücklicherweise erhalten werden. Noch heute belastet Vida ihr Vorderbein vorsichtig und benötigt weiterhin etwas Zeit, um Vertrauen in ihren Körper zurückzugewinnen. Doch eines hat sie nie verloren: ihre Lebensfreude. Heute zeigt sich Vida als fröhliche, aktive und unglaublich menschenbezogene Hündin. Sie liebt Bewegung, genießt Spaziergänge und steckt voller Energie. Selbst wenn sie ihr Vorderbein noch etwas schont, möchte sie jede Minute ihres Lebens auskosten. Menschen begegnet Vida mit großer Offenheit und Zuneigung. Sie liebt Aufmerksamkeit und genießt jede gemeinsame Zeit. Auch mit anderen Hunden versteht sie sich hervorragend und lebt völlig unkompliziert im Rudel. Im Haus zeigt sie sich sauber und angenehm. An der Leine läuft sie bereits gut - manchmal muss sie ihre Begeisterung für die Welt allerdings noch etwas bremsen, denn alles Neue findet sie spannend. Vida sucht keine perfekte Familie. Sie sucht Menschen mit Herz, Geduld und Verständnis, die in ihr nicht ihre Vergangenheit sehen, sondern die wundervolle Hündin, die sie heute ist. 🐾 Besondere Vorlieben: • Sehr menschenbezogen und verschmust • Fröhlich und voller Lebensfreude • Aktiv und bewegungsfreudig • Sozial mit anderen Hunden • Sauber im Haus • Läuft gut an der Leine • Tapfer, lebensfroh und unglaublich mutig • Genießt jede Form von Aufmerksamkeit und Nähe 🏡 Ihr Traumzuhause: 💗 Liebevolle Menschen mit großem Herzen 💗 Verständnis für ihre besondere Geschichte 💗 Ein Zuhause mit Zeit, Geduld und Geborgenheit 💗 Gerne mit einem freundlichen Ersthund 💗 Menschen, die sie so lieben, wie sie ist 💌 So kannst du helfen: ❣️ Adoptieren ❣️ Pflegestelle anbieten ❣️ Teilen - damit VIDA endlich ihre Familie findet 🐾❤️ Videos: Die lebensfrohe Vida Vida geht Gassi Vida liebt Menschen

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇦🇹Austria

Shelter

Hund sucht Hütte

Living with Vida

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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Bringing Vida home

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About Vida

What life with Vida looks like

Vida is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hund sucht Hütte in Austria.

An 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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included; fees typically range €150–€350.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Vida, answered.

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