Un port sûr pour toutes les créatures.
TailHarbor est un service de référencement à but non lucratif. Les refuges publient gratuitement, dans leur langue. Nous traduisons, hébergeons les photos, et ne facturons jamais de frais d'adoption.
TailHarbor exists for one reason: to help rescue animals find loving homes. We aggregate adoption listings from 600+ shelters across more than 30 European countries into a single, searchable platform — making it easier for adopters to find their perfect companion, no matter where that animal happens to be.
How it works
Shelters write listings in their own language. We translate them automatically and publish in English alongside the original. The shelter remains the source of truth — TailHarbor never holds an animal or charges a fee.
When you find an animal you’re interested in, we connect you directly with the shelter. We’re not a middleman — we just make the connection easier. The adoption process, fees, and requirements are handled entirely by the shelter.
Why cross-border adoption?
Animal shelters across Europe face very different realities. Some countries have well-funded shelters with relatively few animals; others — particularly in Southern and Eastern Europe — are overwhelmed with strays and abandoned pets. Cross-border adoption helps balance this, giving animals in overcrowded shelters a chance at a home they might never find locally.
Thanks to the EU pet passport system and harmonised vaccination requirements, moving a pet between European countries is straightforward. Our import guides cover the legal requirements for every origin-destination combination.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or shelter partnership enquiries? Reach us at admin@tailharbor.eu.