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Adopt Willow

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Willow is a petite, pretty girl with all the instinct, intensity, and spark you’d expect from a true work-driven Collie. She’s incredibly bright, beautifully athletic, and full of potential, but she’s looking for a special home where she can truly thrive, one that understands and celebrates her for all she is. Published: 12th February, 2025 Updated: 20th September, 2026 Author: Katrina Hyde Titus is a Jack Russell cross Chihuahua looking for his forever home. Little Foot is a Belgian Malinois cross looking for his forever home. Create a lasting memory by adding your beloved dogs name to the rainbow Minnie a German Shepherd cross Husky looking for her forever home. Titus is a Jack Russell cross Chihuahua looking for his forever home. Little Foot is a Belgian Malinois cross looking for his forever home. Minnie a German Shepherd cross Husky looking for her forever home. Spooky and Salem are Border Collies looking for their forever homes. Lando is a Lurcher looking for his forever home. Petunia Pig is a Lurcher looking for her forever home. Cullen and Swann are a pair of Fox Terriers looking for their forever homes together. Mumble is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier looking for his forever home Lisa is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross looking for her forever home Eclipse is a Lurcher looking for his forever home. Discover the Hope Rescue dogs waiting for their forever homes. Find out more about adopting a dog with Hope. We have a number of dogs that would benefit from a foster home rather a kennel environment. If you live in the South Wales area and would like to find out more, please get in touch. To check if we have your dog at our centre, please contact us directly on , 8am to 8pm, or email . You can also check on our Facebook page. Since 2005 Hope Rescue has been saving the lives of stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs that, through no fault of their own, need a second chance. We're always looking for donated items like blankets, treats and toys. Tetris is a Dutch Herder Cross looking for his forever home. Explore the volunteering opportunities with Hope Rescue. Help make a difference for the dogs in our care. Our charity shops are in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontyclun and Pontypridd, for shopping and donations. Our official Hope Rescue partnerships programme has a range of packages that have been created with exclusive benefits to make supporting and Hope Rescue easy and mutually beneficial. Read more Published: 27th January, 2024 Updated: 25th September, 2026 Author: Stuart McCarthy-Thompson Explore the volunteering opportunities with Hope Rescue. Help make a difference for the dogs in our care. Read more Published: 1st March, 2024 Updated: 6th July, 2026 We take dogs irrespective of their breed, age or condition and with your help, we can continue to help more dogs in need. Read more Published: 28th January, 2025 Updated: 28th October, 2025 Author: Mike Walmsley Are you up for the challenge? Read more Start: 30th September, 2027 at 12:00am End: 10th October, 2027 at 12:00am Published: 5th May, 2026 Updated: 11th August, 2026 Author: Katie Hedges Location: Mount Kilimanjaro © 2019-2024 Hope Rescue | All rights reserved

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Pontyclun
Shelter
Hope Rescue
Living with Adopt Willow
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Hope Rescue · PontyclunLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Adopt Willow home

What you'll need for Adopt Willow 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 Adopt Willow

What life with Adopt Willow looks like

Adopt Willow is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hope Rescue in Pontyclun.

An young 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 United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

Pontyclun, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Adopt Willow, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Adopt Willow?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hope Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Adopt Willow on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Adopt Willow if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hope Rescue 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. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Adopt Willow 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 Adopt Willow 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 Hope Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Adopt Willow 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 (EN). 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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