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Ebony

Labrador Retriever · Female · Senior · 12 years

Ebony is currently in a foster home, where she is fully housetrained and a dream to have around. As a typical lab, she loves her food and likes to do a 'sit' 'lay down' and 'paw' for a tasty treat! Ebony takes daily medication for her skin, which adopters need to take into consideration before applying, but we will discuss this in more detail with you. If you are willing to take on an older girl, please favourite Ebony today, she is the most sociable girl who instantly becomes best friends with everyone she meets. Ebony is an absolute adorable 12-year-old labrador looking for her new home. Don't be fooled by her age, she still has plenty of energy in her and is super playful. She still loves her daily walks and greeting everyone she meets with the waggiest tail. She could share her home with primary school aged children, who are comfortable with big, boisterous dogs that want to lay all over you. She could also share her home with another calm dog, pending successful meets here at the Leeds centre, but no cats please!

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇬🇧Leeds
Shelter
Dogs Trust Leeds
Living with Ebony
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Ebony home

What you'll need for Ebony 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 Ebony

What life with Ebony looks like

Ebony is a large senior labrador retriever dog waiting at Dogs Trust Leeds in Leeds.

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.

Leeds, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ebony, answered.

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