How do I contact the shelter about Freddie?

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 Freddie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Freddie 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 Freddie 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 Freddie 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 Freddie 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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Freddie

Border Collie · Male · Young · 1 year

Freddie is an incredibly friendly, affectionate boy with a zest for life and plenty of energy to burn. He'll be looking for an active home that can keep up with his adventurous spirit and give him lots of opportunities to explore. Alongside his physical exercise, Freddie would love plenty of mental stimulation too, with enrichment activities, scent games and training sessions helping to keep his clever brain busy. He particularly loves long walks, beach trips and splashing around in the sea or a river. Tennis balls are one of Freddie's favourite things, and he'll happily play a game of fetch whenever he gets the chance. He's also very food motivated, especially if sausage, peanut butter, apple, banana or blackberries are on offer! Freddie already knows "sit", "down", "wait" and "paw", as well as hand signals, and he's eager to learn even more through positive, reward-based training. When the adventures are over, he's just as happy soaking up cuddles and fuss. Freddie is a fun-loving one-year-old Collie cross Springer Spaniel looking for an active family to share his adventures with. He could live with another confident, playful dog of a similar size, as he can sometimes feel a little worried around larger, more intense dogs. Freddie could also live with secondary school-aged children. He is friendly with most new people and can be a little worried around some. Freddie could cope with a resonably busy home environment. Freddie is house-trained, although he may need a few reminders using positive reward training while settling into his new home. He has previously been left for up to four hours, but any time spent alone may need to be built up gradually. Freddie is currently working on building up confidence with gettting in the car and then moving onto happy travels. Freddie would love to find a home where he can continue this training and a home with lovely walks right on the doorstep. On his walks he can pull on the lead at times when he's excited, but with continued guidance he has lots of potential. We have no history of Freddie living with cats, small furries or livestock.

Size

Small

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Ilfracombe

Shelter

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe

Living with Freddie

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

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Bringing Freddie home

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About Freddie

What life with Freddie looks like

Freddie is a small young adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

An 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 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 Freddie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Freddie?: 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 Freddie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Freddie 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 Freddie 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 Freddie 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 Freddie 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.