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Gilbert

Greyhound · Male · Young · 3 years

Gilbert is a happy bouncy boy who has settled really well into kennel life. He is on the smaller side for a boy but has a big personalilty. He loves to get out and about and looks forward to his walks out with the volunteers. He would prefer a home with no other pets but gets on fine with other greyhounds. Could he be the boy for you, come to the kennels and make this lovely lad. To adopt Gilbert, or any of our other greyhounds, please call or email

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Gilbert home

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About Gilbert

What life with Gilbert looks like

Gilbert is a large young adult greyhound dog waiting at Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton in United Kingdom.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Gilbert, answered.

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