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Adopt Doris

Bichon Frisé · Female · Adult · 5 years

31-05-26 Doris is a super sweet girl who has come into our care from a breeder in search of a new start. She has already won over the hearts of the staff with her gentle and kind nature. She will softly approach to ask for a fuss, and if you stop, she will quietly paw for more attention, she particularly loves a good bum scratch! Doris gets on wonderfully with her kennel friends and relies on their company for comfort, so she will need a kind and gentle resident dog in her new home to help guide her and give her the reassurance she needs as she settles in and finds her paws. As Doris has never lived in a home before, she will need to learn all about house training, lead training, and the other basics of home life. With her calm nature, she should take these new experiences in her stride with patient guidance. Doris could share her home with calm, dog-savvy teenagers who can appreciate and understand that she will need a gentle and quiet introduction to the home, along with her own space to settle in. Doris has arrived with a bilateral ear infection, which is being treated, and our vets will continue to monitor her to ensure she is comfortable. She has also had 20 teeth extracted and would benefit from a soft food diet going forwards. Doris is a truly lovely girl with a naturally quiet and affectionate nature. She would suit a calmer household where she can enjoy gentle companionship and affection. Anyone would be very lucky to welcome this sweet little dog into their home. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Doris
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Doris home

What you'll need for Doris 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 Doris

What life with Doris looks like

Doris is a adult bichon frisé dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

An 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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Doris, answered.

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