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Wago

Dachshund · Male · Senior · 9 years

Breed: Dachshund / Mixed breed Age: born 01.01.2012 (Senior) Sex: male, neutered Origin: private Arrived at the shelter: 05.06.2026 Senior seeks a home suited to his age! Wago receives medication and requires special food.

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Rasse: Dackel / Mischling Alter: geb. 01.01.2012 (Senior) Geschlecht: männlich, kastriert Herkunft: privat Zugang im Tierheim: 05.06.2026 Senior sucht altersgerechtes Zuhause! Wago bekommt Medikamte und braucht Spezialfutter.

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Bautzen

Shelter

Tierheim Bautzen

Living with Wago

✓Neutered

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Bringing Wago home

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About Wago

What life with Wago looks like

Wago is a senior dachshund dog waiting at Tierheim Bautzen in Bautzen.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Bautzen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Wago, answered.

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