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Flo

Female · Senior · 10 years

Sweet Flo is a sensitive soul. When you have Flo as a friend you will find her to be affectionate and a big lover of fuss and snuggles. She likes to cosy-up with you on the sofa and take naps in a sunny spot in the home. She will choose to come and sit on your lap; she is not a fan of being picked up. Flo is a playful girl, she likes to chase after her toys. She enjoys going for walks and likes a good sniff and explore, she would rather avoid walking near roads. Flo has been fine visiting cafes and garden centres with her trusted person. She loves treats like pigs’ ears, carrots, and chicken, and she knows a sit. If you are patient and take things slow at Flo’s pace then you will be rewarded with a loving companion. Flo is a ten-year-old Dachshund looking for a loving home with kind, patient, and understanding adult adopters. She could share her home with a calm, confident dog of similar size or be equally as happy as the only dog in the home. She will need a home without cats, small furries and livestock. She is housetrained. She travels well in the car. She is used to someone being at home all the time therefore, time left will need to be built up gradually. Flo is wary of new people and would like a quiet home without too many visitors. She takes her time to warm to people, and potential adopters will need to come to the centre a few times to build up a bond with Flo before adoption.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇬🇧Ilfracombe
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe
Living with Flo
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Ilfracombe · Ilfracombe

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Flo home

What you'll need for Flo 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 Flo

What life with Flo looks like

Flo is a large senior dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

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.

Ilfracombe, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Flo, answered.

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