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Bella

Female · Young · 1 year

Bella is a frightened little girl who has come into our care from a breeder in search of a new start. She has now been with us for over a month and, although she is still very shut down, we have started to see some lovely little breakthroughs. She will not yet approach us for fuss and still does her best to keep her distance, but she is slowly beginning to show us what she is capable of. We are incredibly proud of the progress Bella has made with her harness training. To our surprise, she is doing much better than we initially expected! She now walks well to and from the yard and has even started venturing down to our big play yard, which involves walking along the road. She can still become spooked at times, so her adopters will need to be patient and understand that she is not yet ready for busy places or lots of new experiences. She will need to continue building her confidence at her own pace. Once in the big yard, Bella is starting to run around more freely and enjoy spending time with the other dogs. When it is time to leave, she will follow us towards the gate before finding her safe corner and allowing us to put her lead on. These may seem like small things, but they are wonderful steps forward for such a frightened girl. At the moment, Bella is finding comfort in the company of her kennel friends, and we feel it would be best for her to be rehomed with another kind and confident dog for support and companionship. We will continue to assess her confidence while she is with us, but for now, we feel having a canine friend to help her feel safe will be important. As Bella has never lived in a home before, she will need to learn all about house training and the other basics of home life. Although her harness training is progressing well, her new family will need to continue this gently and patiently. She will need an adult-only home with adopters who have experience with ex-breeding dogs and understand that building trust with her will take time. She is not yet ready to seek affection, so her family must be happy to let her settle at her own pace without expecting too much of her too soon. Due to her nervous nature, Bella will need a very secure garden with 6ft fencing to keep her safe. Bella is a worried little soul, and she still has a long way to go, but we are so proud of the progress she has made already. Seeing her begin to explore the big yard, enjoy time with other dogs and take those first steps on her harness gives us hope for her future. We desperately hope someone will take a chance on this special girl and offer her the quiet, patient home she needs to feel safe and discover the life she deserves. Bella has had a possible seizure while in our care, and is being monitored by the vets. Bella has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Bella

✓Spayed
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · Llanelli

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About Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a large young adult dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bella?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Many Tears Animal Rescue 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?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Many Tears Animal Rescue whether they will for Bella, what they require (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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Bella already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Many Tears Animal Rescue lists Bella as spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Many Tears Animal Rescue, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bella isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Many Tears Animal Rescue about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them 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 (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.