Not confirmed since October 24, 2026

Carmen

Mixed Breed · Female

Has a Paten: Hajo K. Breed: mixed breed, small Compatibility with others: Gets along well, lives in a mixed pack: Cats: cannot be tested at this time Current location: animal shelter Istanbul (Turkey) Surrender reason: Found dog Carmen is still quite reserved and will need time to trust, especially at first. The dogs in Turkey are more independent. She can be easily handled. One should always offer her patience and time. An existing preferred dog, with which she can orient herself, would be ideal. A visit to a good dog training class is recommended. The new home should be more rural. She would be overwhelmed in the city with all its distractions. A quiet female dog would be ideal.

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Hat einen Paten: Hajo K. Rasse: Mischling, klein Verträglichkeit: Gut verträglich, lebt in einem gemischten Rudel: Katzen: kann nicht getestet werden Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Istanbul (Türkei) Abgabegrund: Fundhund Carmen ist noch recht zurückhaltend und braucht anfangs in jedem Fall Zeit damit sie in Ruhe Vertrauen fassen kann. Die Hunde in der Türkei sind viel auf sich selbst gestellt. Sie lässt sich problemlos anfassen. Man sollte ihr in jedem Fall Geduld und Zeit entgegenbringen. Ideal wäre ein bereits vorhandener lieber Ersthund, an dem sie sich orientieren kann. Der Besuch einer guten Hundeschule wird empfohlen. Das neue Zuhause sollte eher ländlich liegen. Sie wäre in der Stadt mit den vielen Reizen überfordert. Eine ruhige Hündin.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v.

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Carmen home

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About Carmen

What life with Carmen looks like

Carmen is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v. in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Carmen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Carmen?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Carmen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Carmen if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Pföttchenretter mit Herz 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Carmen 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 Carmen 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 Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.v. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Carmen 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.