Available

Elmo

Yorkshire Terrier · Male · Senior · 9 years

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇬🇧Edinburgh

Shelter

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Cared for by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home · Edinburgh Learn about Yorkshire Terrier →

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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Elmo home

What you'll need for Elmo in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

01
Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
02
Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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 Elmo

What life with Elmo looks like

Elmo is a senior yorkshire terrier dog waiting at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home in Edinburgh.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Elmo, answered.

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