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Vilma

Podenco · Female · Adult · 6 years

Dog from Los Barrios Vilma came to the shelter in October 2026 at the age of approximately 6 years. She is a mixed breed dog and was found as a stray on the street and then brought to the shelter.

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Hund von Los Barrios Vilma kam im Oktober 2026 im Alter von ungefähr 6 Jahren ins Tierheim. Sie ist eine Mischlingshündin und wurde herrenlos auf der Strasse gefunden und anschliessend ins Tierheim gebracht.

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇨🇭Melampo

Shelter

Melampo

Living with Vilma

✕Spayed

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About Vilma

What life with Vilma looks like

Vilma is an adult podenco dog waiting at Melampo in Melampo.

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 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 Vilma, answered.

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