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Colin

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 9 years

Meet the handsome Colin. He is 9 years old, vacs, neutered and chipped and is looking for his forever home. Colin has been with us a few years now. He can be very shy of new people and will always have issues with strangers. He is a tricky dog who will need a very experienced home. Colin will need Adopters with time and patience and who are able to shut him away from visitors as needed. He came in with his brother Otto who has been adopted and is flourishing in his new home. Now we hope for just the same for Colin. He gets on well with female dogs out on our exercise field so could live with a spayed female after suitable introductions. All he needs is a chance with the right humans. He’s a fabulous chap underneath all that nonsense and will make a wonderful companion in the right home. We would prefer no children and no small furry pets for this boy. Please read through our adoption criteria in the Adopt section before contacting us. We are currently running on appointments only.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

BARK (Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels)

Living with Colin

✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✕Good with kids

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About Colin

What life with Colin looks like

Colin is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at BARK (Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels) in United Kingdom.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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 Colin, answered.

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