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Billy

Male · Adult · 6 years

Meet Billy! press to zoompress to zoompress to zoompress to zoom1/3 Name: Billy Gender: Male Age: 6 Years Breed: Jackapoo Size: Medium We’re looking for the holy grail of homes for this special boy. We know the odds are totally against us but we won’t give up. Poor Billy was just hours from being left behind. At risk of abandonment in a cold, empty property with no food, no water and no way out, he would have starved to death and we couldn’t let that happen. Billy is a 6 year old Jackapoo now in the care of One Wish. It’s heart-breakingly clear that he’s been through trauma. He’s frightened, unsure, and sometimes reacts aggressively out of fear. Billy is currently fearful of human touch and will bite if he is put in a position that he isn't comfortable with. He needs a completely hands-off approach, with eventual, gentle introductions to touch. He's a very complex boy who has been deeply traumatised in his previous life. As a tiny, brand new rescue, our resources are extremely limited. But we knew we had no choice. The alternative was unthinkable. Billy is currently in a specialist foster home, where he is safe and well cared for. We are hoping that with time, love and patience, he can be rehabilitated and we will eventually be able to find his forever home. For the time being, we can consider applications for a foster-to-adopt home where Billy can begin to heal. Billy needs someone truly special: an experienced, calm, compassionate, and patient person, in a child-free home, ideally in the Oxfordshire area but we can consider further afield. Billy is able to share his home with calm, friendly dogs and/or dog-friendly cats. This is more than just fostering. It’s giving a damaged, vulnerable soul the chance to trust again and to be cared for the way he deserves. This boy deserves a second chance so much, and we're committed to finding his happy ever after. If you are interested in working with us to rehabilitate Billy, please register your interest below. Alternatively, please contact Jenna at or on If you can't offer Billy a home, please consider making a small donation towards his care. Billy's ideal home Children: Cannot live with children Other dogs: Can live with other dogs Other pets: Cannot live with cats and small furries Donate here Apply to adopt

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

One Wish Dog Foundation

Living with Billy

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by One Wish Dog Foundation · United Kingdom

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Bringing Billy home

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About Billy

What life with Billy looks like

Billy is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at One Wish Dog Foundation in United Kingdom.

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 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 Billy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Billy?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. One Wish Dog Foundation handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Billy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Billy 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 One Wish Dog Foundation whether they will for Billy, 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 Billy already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Billy. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by One Wish Dog Foundation, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Billy isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask One Wish Dog Foundation about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Billy 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.