How do I contact the shelter about Bella?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Oakwood Dog 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?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Oakwood Dog 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 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 Oakwood Dog Rescue 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.

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Bella

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 9 months

Bella originally travelled to the UK from a shelter in Romania, with her sister Sahsa by her side the whole way. These public shelters in Romania are extremely overcrowded, very short on funds for food, the dogs have barely any shelter from the harsh weathers and sadly dog attacks are becoming more and more regular. These 2 babies wouldn't have stood a chance if they'd have stayed much longer. Since arriving with us Bella has shown to be the most gentle of souls. She is the quietest of all of the youngsters that we currently have in but she's very sweet and loving, she adores her 1-1 time with our volunteers. Bella's journey from the public shelters in Romania, the 3 day drive to the UK and her time at Oakwood, has all been right beside her sister Sasha. They really do love each other so much and it would be the most amazing happy ending for these girls to be adopted together. We realise that this is a big ask though and so we are also open to the option of them being adopted seperately to at give them a bigger chance of finding their forever homes. Bella has shown us that she is great with other dogs and we can mix her with all of our dog friendly dogs with no issues at all. Bella was cat tested for a second time due to a lot of avoidance the first time and her sister being with her. Upon the 2nd cat test, she was able to be off lead however, she was truly terrified of the cat. She was visibly shaking and avoiding eye contact at all costs. She didn't show any prey drive so with very slow and steady interactions, we believe that she'd be ok to live with a cat in the home. Bella is still just a baby, she currently shows moderate energy levels but she has recently started going out on walks which she is absolutely loving Bella has never in her life been left fully alone as she's always had the company of other dogs. There's a possibility that Bella could suffer with superation anxiety until she gets used to being alone, this will need to be worked on and built up slowly Bella has recently started lead training and is absolutely loving it Bella has no form of basic training. She will also need toilet training in her new home

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 9 months

Location

🇬🇧Kingston upon Hull

Shelter

Oakwood Dog Rescue

Living with Bella

✓Good with dogs

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Listed 2 months ago

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About Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Oakwood Dog Rescue in Kingston upon Hull.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

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. Oakwood Dog 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?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Oakwood Dog 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 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 Oakwood Dog Rescue 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.