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Bailey

Mixed Breed · Female

🐾❤️ Introducing Bailey – our little fighter with the sweetest soul! ❤️🐾 Bailey is a young Jack Russell x Chihuahua who has been through more than any little dog should ever have to endure. When Bailey arrived with us, she had been mauled by another dog and suffered a devastating injury that left the skin and tissue around her bottom completely stripped away. 💔 With consistent care, lots of love and the wonderful work of our veterinary team, she has healed incredibly well. We’re nearly at the finish line, and we feel this special wee girl is now ready to start looking for her forever home. 🏡 And what a little darling she is! 🥰 Bailey is a very sweet, easy-going wee girl. She’s not a barker, walks beautifully on her lead and is just an absolute pleasure to have around. 🐶 She gets on well with other dogs. 🐱 She shows no interest in cats, so with careful introductions, she may be able to share her home with feline friends. 🌳 She needs a secure outdoor space. 👧 Children must be over 12. After everything she’s been through, Bailey deserves a family who will love her for the wonderful wee dog she is and give her the happy, carefree life she should always have had. She’s been through the hard part. Now it’s time for the happy ending. ❤️ Could you be the family Bailey has been waiting for? 🐾 📩 Get in touch with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI if you think you could offer this wee sweetheart her forever home.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇮🇪Belfast

Shelter

Almost Home Animal Rescue NI

Living with Bailey

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Almost Home Animal Rescue NI · Belfast Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Bailey home

What you'll need for Bailey in week one.

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About Bailey

What life with Bailey looks like

Bailey is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Almost Home Animal Rescue NI in Belfast.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bailey, answered.

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