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Adopt Butch

Mixed Breed · Male

BRILLIANT NEWS – OUR BUTCH IS READY TO FIND THE HOME OF HIS DREAMS Your amazing support saved Butch’s life and this gorgeous boy has done his very best to maximise the chance you gave him to live and find his place in the world. He is such a lovely boy and has come on in leaps and bounds and we feel that he is ready to start to find the home of his dreams. He is naturally nervous of strangers after the hideous attack he suffered, but once you have his trust you would not find a more loving boy anywhere. He adores his walks and sometimes is so eager to go he tries to get in front and you cannot open the door! All the team love this big hearted boy to bits! We will be looking for an experienced adult home where Butch will feel safe, secure and loved so that he can finally unpack and put the past behind him. We will be asking potential homes to visit the kennels on several occasions to meet and bond with Butch. If you think you are the one that can give this totally gorgeous boy his loving forever home and complete his jigsaw, he will reward you with all the love in the world. Call for more information Call for more information If you feel that you can offer a home please fill in our Application Form Apply To Adopt Also looking for a home Toffee Sadie Rolo Rocky Roary Lucky Lewis Jäger Carmen Bella (OEH)

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇬🇧North Hykeham
Shelter
Doris Banham Dog Rescue
Living with Butch
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Doris Banham Dog Rescue · North HykehamLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Butch home

What you'll need for Butch 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 Butch

What life with Butch looks like

Butch is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Doris Banham Dog Rescue in North Hykeham.

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.

North Hykeham, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Butch, answered.

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