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Darwin

Male · Young · 3 years

Darwin is around 6kg, he is some kind of terrier mix. Darwin arrived with 5 other dogs who were callously abandoned at the roadside, as a result we know nothing about where they’re from, their exact breed, their exact age or what life experience they have. Of the six dogs only one had a microchip, from abroad so we’ve had to test for Brucellosis. Given the condition of the dogs, we suspect that they have been kept in some sort of outbuilding where they have not been regularly cleaned out nor groomed, some of the dogs had faecal matter baked into their coats so badly that they required sedation for their coats to be shaved, a few baths have yet to get the staining from their lighter coats. For this, they’re all very affectionate. The dogs have never walked on a lead and cannot be allowed off lead without further training and socialisation. We don’t think they’ve seen a tv, heard a microwave ping or seen another dog or cat or bird or sheep or horse! A private and secured garden would be advantageous while they master housetraining, sometimes they like a cheeky wee poo in bed! These dogs are not for the inexperienced or those with mobility issues. As they were strays they will be not be rehomed with children under 12 years of age. The adoption fee for all dogs is £210. 00. The rehoming fee is £250. 00 for all dogs. Applications will close once we find a suitable applicant. If you would like to register your interest in adopting a PADS dog, please complete an adoption application. Click a button below to download a copy to your computer or to complete the adoption application online. We will contact you by email so please ensure you add our email address info. com to your safe senders or check your spam folder within 24 hours. DOWNLOAD THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

Size

Small

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Perth

Shelter

Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society

Living with Darwin

✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society · Perth

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Darwin home

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About Darwin

What life with Darwin looks like

Darwin is a small young adult dog waiting at Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society in Perth.

A 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 Darwin, answered.

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