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Treacle

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

Some dogs demand your attention. Treacle doesn't. He just sits beside you, fixes you with his amber eyes and makes the world feel a little quieter. He is a giant houndful of pure Zen. A 5-year-old, large Hound/Shepherd mix currently living in a shelter in Greece, Treacle’s story starts like so many others -in Nafpaktos town, where he appeared on the streets one day next to some holiday villas. Local residents fed him and looked out for him, but Treacle wandered further into the town centre, crossing busy roads and putting himself in danger. When people began chasing him away from the places where he found food, local volunteers stepped in 3 years ago and brought him to the shelter where he’s been waiting for a home ever since. Treacle is wonderfully gentle and gets along beautifully with other dogs. During his time on the streets he lived alongside tens of cats. Despite everything, Treacle is still kind, trusting of people and full of calm. He’s not the kind of dog who pushes to the front for your attention. He's the one you suddenly realise has been beside you all along Treacle is still waiting for someone to look into his amberf eyes and see his potential. At five years old, he’s spent almost of his life confined in the shelter. He has waited long enough. Please ask us about Treacle

Size

Extra large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare)

Living with Treacle

✓Good with dogs

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Treacle

What life with Treacle looks like

Treacle is an extra-large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) in United Kingdom.

An 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 Treacle, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Treacle?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Treacle on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Treacle if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Treacle 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 Treacle 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 Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Treacle 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.