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Carmen

Female · Puppy · 4 months

We have no idea what this poor little girl has gone through. All we know is that she was found chained up 24/7, in the most squalid conditions, on a farm from hell and was probably used as a breeding machine as she was nursing 4 tiny puppies – who have all now been adopted. Carmen was rescued by our volunteers, along with her puppies and another 20 dogs, and has been cared for at Lemnos Shelter for the past 3 years. She is a sweet, social girl in need of a sympathetic home to get over the trauma of her first years. Carmen has actually blossomed at the shelter and adores the volunteers. She is best friends with Velvet and has brought her out of her shell. It would be our dream if they could be re-homed together. If you would like more information on adopting Carmen please kindly email: Now my puppies have all found homes I dream that one day I will be lucky too. If I could be re-homed with my best friend Velvet that would be the best news of my life because she needs me……but if it can’t be then I hope someone very special will adopt her.

Size
Tiny
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Starlight Barking Trust
Living with Carmen
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by Starlight Barking Trust · United Kingdom

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Carmen home

What you'll need for Carmen in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Carmen

What life with Carmen looks like

Carmen is a very small puppy/kitten dog waiting at Starlight Barking Trust in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Carmen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Carmen?
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 Carmen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Carmen 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 Carmen 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 Carmen 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 Carmen 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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