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Collie · Female · Young · 1 year

Seven absolutely wonderful puppies were brought to the shelter. We called them “The Fairy Snowballs” There were five females: Iridessa, Blenda, Cadence, Bluebell and Fawn and two males: Buck and Bonito. Five of them were adopted as puppies, but poor Cadence and Belinda weren’t so lucky, and through no fault of theirs they are still at the shelter, and this is definitely not a place where a puppy should have to grow up. We believe that the girls are a Collie/Shepherd mix but there could also be some Setter/Spaniel in there too! Many of our adopted dogs from Lemnos have had their DNA tests done and there are some incredible surprises – but it’s never a surpise to see the hunting dog mix in the puppies who keep turning up. And while all this irresponsible breeding continues we are never going to see an end to the endless stream of puppies arriving at the shelter. As puppies, we thought that the sisters would weigh around 20-25 kilos as fully grown dogs, which might have been the reason they were not adopted. As it turns out they have grown into medium sized dogs, weighing 15 kilos and so a manageable size for most homes. Blenda is exactly how a young dog should be – mischievous, funny, curious, cuddly and full of joy for life. And incredibly cute! She loves to play with the other dogs and puppies at the shelter and cuddle with the volunteers when she gets a chance. She is great with the shelter cats and walks beautifully on the lead. She has never lived indoors so will need to learn about what life in a home looks like with slow introductions to the scary things of life like hoovers, TVs, windows, doors, stairs,cars – everything really! For more information about Blenda please kindly contact

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Starlight Barking Trust
Living with Blenda
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Cared for by Starlight Barking Trust · United KingdomLearn about Collie

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Blenda home

What you'll need for Blenda 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 Blenda

What life with Blenda looks like

Blenda is a medium-sized young adult collie dog waiting at Starlight Barking Trust in United Kingdom.

An young 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 Blenda, answered.

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