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Adopt Gertrude

Maltese · Female · Young · 2 years

30-05-26 Gertrude has recently come to us from a breeder and is now ready to find a loving forever home of her own. She is an absolutely adorable and dinky little girl. Understandably, she is feeling a little worried and overwhelmed by all the changes around her, but she is easy to handle and already showing us what a lovely girl she is. We don't think it will take Gertrude too long to come out of her shell once she settles into a home environment and starts to feel safe and secure. She would love a calm and quiet home where she can settle in at her own pace and would benefit from adopters who have experience of worried ex-breeding dogs. Gertrude finds great comfort in the company of other dogs and will need another kind and confident resident dog in her new home to be her friend and take her under their wing. Gertrude has never lived in a home before, so she will need kindness and understanding while she learns all about home life and house training. She will also need to learn how to walk on a lead and harness, starting slowly and building her confidence over time. Gertrude is a super sweet girl who simply needs a chance. With a gentle approach, plenty of love and the support of a doggy friend, we are sure she will blossom into a wonderful companion and make a very lucky family incredibly happy. She has an umbilical hernia, which will be repaired at the time of her spay and has received treatment for conjunctivitis. Gertrude has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Gertrude
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · LlanelliLearn about Maltese

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Gertrude home

What you'll need for Gertrude in week one.

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  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 Gertrude

What life with Gertrude looks like

Gertrude is a young adult maltese dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gertrude, answered.

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