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Hamster

Saluki · Female · Young · 3 years

Hamster is a great girl who settles really nicely here in kennels. She is super curious and loves to meet people out and about. She loves a fuss but will jump up when excited and any children in the house will need to be confident around these behaviours. She eats her food calmly and is very gentle taking her treats. Hamster is one of the best girls you'll ever meet and will be the bestest friend for the right person. Meet Hamster our beautiful 3 year old Saluki. This gorgeous girl is excitable meeting new people and curious in a new environment so is looking for a family that will take her out on some nice sniffy adventures. She is able to live with children of a younger secondary school age that will be comfortable around her boisterous behaviour. Hamster is looking for a home that can build her leaving hours slowly. She isn't very interested in toys at the moment but loves a big soft bed to cuddle up in when she's ready for a nap. Hamster is able to live with another dog pending a successful meet here at the centre, though will be looking for a friend that is tolerant of her energy.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Cardiff

Shelter

Dogs Trust Cardiff

Living with Hamster

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Hamster

What life with Hamster looks like

Hamster is a large young adult saluki dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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 Hamster, answered.

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