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Fergie

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Fergie is a 15 month old male Collie mix He is neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Fergie is full of energy and will need plenty of exercise. fergie currently lives in a rural home, so a similar setting would be ideal

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇮🇪Cork

Shelter

West Cork Animals

Living with Fergie

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

Cared for by West Cork Animals · Cork Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Fergie home

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About Fergie

What life with Fergie looks like

Fergie is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at West Cork Animals in Cork.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Fergie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Fergie?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. West Cork Animals handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fergie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Fergie if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — West Cork Animals 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Fergie 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 Fergie 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 West Cork Animals early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fergie 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.