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Vili

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 14 years

Vili is looking for a quiet retirement home. Inquiries about Vili are currently being accepted ONLY via email. Please let me know what kind of home you would have to offer Vili. I will try to respond to emails within a couple of days. Sympathetic old gentleman Vili is looking for his final home. Vili arrived at the association with Pumppis due to the owner's life change. The chemistry between the dogs did not match anymore and there had been frequent clashes recently, so we placed the dogs in different foster homes and reduced their stress levels. Vili is friendly, lively and energetic for his age, who gets along with female dogs and cats. He is calm indoors, sleeps a lot on his own bed or next to the foster home's female cat. There is some stubbornness, for example, when asked to come inside from the yard, he may sit down and look away as if he did not hear or turn around and walk in a different direction. He then comes inside by himself when he feels ready for his outdoor activities. He walks nicely on a leash and does not bark at other dogs. At the veterinarian's office, Vili did not react to other dogs barking but looked calmly around him. The veterinarian diagnosed Vili with a small heart murmur that is still being monitored. His teeth were treated and a basic health checkup was done; Vili has been diagnosed with an undescended testicle, so no surgery will be performed due to his advanced age, so chemical castration instead of surgery is planned. Vili travels peacefully in the car, does not get motion sickness and does not make noise. A quiet retirement home is being sought for Vili from a row or detached house. Having an enclosed yard would also be desired where he can safely lie down and enjoy his surroundings. Vili is housebroken and you can visit him at his foster home in Pirkkala, where you can meet him by appointment.

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Vili etsii rauhallista eläkekotia Vilistä otetaan kyselyjä vastaan tällä hetkellä AINOASTAAN sähköpostitse. Kerrothan millainen koti sinulla olisi Vilille tarjota. Pyrin vastailemaan sähköposteihin parin päivän sisällä. Sympaattinen vanha herra Vili etsii lopun elämän kotiaan. Vili saapui yhdistykselle Pumppiksen kanssa omistajan elämänmuutoksen vuoksi. Koirien kemiat eivät enää kohdanneet ja yhteenottoja oli ollut viime aikoina usein, sijoitimme koirat eri sijaiskoteihin ja stressitaso saatiin laskettua. Vili on ystävällinen, ikäisekseen virkeä ja reipas seniori joka tulee toimeen narttu koirien ja kissojen kanssa. Rauhallinen sisätiloissa, lepäilee paljon omalla pedillään tai sijaiskodin oman nartun vieressä. Omapäisyyttä löytyy, esimerkiksi pyydettäessä sisään pihalta, saattaa istuskella ja katsella toisaalle, kuin ei kuulisikaan tai kääntyy ympäri ja tassuttelee eri suuntaan. Tulee sitten omia aikojaan sisälle kun on omasta mielestään valmis ulkoilustaan. Hihnassa kävelee nätisti eikä rähjäile toisille koirille. Eläinlääkärin vastaanotolla ei myöskään reagoinut toisten koirien haukuntaan vaan katseli rauhallisesti ympärilleen. Eläinlääkärissä Vilillä on todettu pieni sivuääni sydämessä jota tarkkaillaan vielä. Hampaat hoidatettiin ja tehtiin perusterveystarkastus, Vilillä on todettu piilokives, korkean iän vuoksi kastraatiota ei enää suoriteta joten suunnitelmissa on kemiallinen kastraatio leikkauksen sijaan. Autossa Vili matkustaa rauhallisesti, ei ole pahoinvoiva eikä pidä meteliä. Vilille etsitään rauhallista eläkekotia rivi-tai omakotitalosta. Oma aidattu piha olisi myös toiveena jossa voi turvallisesti makoillen nauttia olostaan. Vili on sisäsiisti ja sijaiskodissa Pirkkalassa jonne Viliin pääsee sovitusti tutustumaan.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 14 years
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Rekku Rescue ry
Living with Vili
  • House-trained
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
Cared for by Rekku Rescue ry · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Vili home

What you'll need for Vili 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 Vili

What life with Vili looks like

Vili is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rekku Rescue ry in Helsinki.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇫🇮Adopting from Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vili, answered.

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