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Bella

Bull Terrier · Female · Adult · 8 years

This beautiful girl is Bella. She is an 8-year-old bull terrier. We are looking for a home for her with children over 12 years old, as her sight and hearing are no longer as good. She can stay home alone, she is familiar with the bench. But above all, she loves being around people. She is incredibly sweet, playful and affectionate. She likes to play with a ball or a rope. She walks nicely near her owner and does not react to other people passing by. However, she loves snacking very much and if she comes across something on a walk, you have to be careful.

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Dit mooie meisje is Bella. Ze is een bullterriër van 8 jaar oud. Voor haar zoeken we een thuis met kindjes boven de 12 jaar, aangezien haar zicht en gehoor niet meer zo goed zijn. Ze kan alleen thuis blijven, ook de bench is gekend bij haar. Maar het liefst van alles is ze in de buurt van mensen. Ze is ongelofelijk lief, speels en aanhankelijk. Spelen doet ze graag met een bal of een koord. Ze wandelt mooi in de buurt van haar eigenaar en reageert niet op andere mensen die passeren. Wel houdt ze zeer hard van snacken en als ze iets tegenkomt op wandeling, moet je opletten.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇧🇪Mechelen
Shelter
Dierenbescherming Mechelen
Living with Bella
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dierenbescherming Mechelen · MechelenLearn about Bull Terrier →
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Bringing Bella home

What you'll need for Bella in week one.

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  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 Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a small adult bull terrier dog waiting at Dierenbescherming Mechelen in Mechelen.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Mechelen, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bella?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dierenbescherming Mechelen handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bella on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bella if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dierenbescherming Mechelen 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Bella 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 Bella 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 Dierenbescherming Mechelen early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bella 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 (NL). 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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