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Foxy

Jack Russell Terrier · Male · Adult · 4 years

Foxy is a sweet-natured and snuggly little dog who loves a bum-scratch! Although he can be a little nervous when he first meets new people, he is affectionate and enjoys a fuss and sitting on your lap once he has built a bond. He loves to play with squeaky toys and soft toys. He hasn’t quite got the hang of fetch, and he may prefer to swap one toy for another to be thrown. He likes meaty, tasty treats, and he may show you his sit and paw. Foxy enjoys walkies through fields, beaches, and the countryside park. Foxy is picky with his doggy pals, he doesn’t mind walking alongside calm small dogs, and he dislikes dogs running up to his face. After his exercise, Foxy loves to chill-out and relax in his cosy bed in the home. Four-year-old Foxy is a Terrier cross Chihuahua looking for a loving home with a quiet environment. He could share his home with upper secondary school aged children, and he is looking to be the only dog in the home. Foxy will need a home without cats or small furries, and he has no history around livestock. Foxy is friendly but shy around visitors to the home and he is housetrained. He gets car-sick so is ideally looking for walks close to the home, and his walking routes will need to be away from busy roads as he is worried by traffic. Non-built-up areas are where Foxy thrives, as he is startled by sudden load noises and he feels safe when avoiding the hustle and bustle.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧Ilfracombe

Shelter

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe

Living with Foxy

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Foxy

What life with Foxy looks like

Foxy is a small adult jack russell terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Foxy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Foxy?: 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 Foxy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Foxy 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Foxy 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 Foxy 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 Foxy 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.