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Adopt Hippo

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Hi everyone, my name is Hippo. I am a handsome 4 year old Pocket Bully. I would be best suited as an only pet in the home. Children 10 years...

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry
Living with Hippo
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Hippo home

What you'll need for Hippo in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Hippo

What life with Hippo looks like

Hippo is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Animals in Distress Torbay & Westcountry in United Kingdom.

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 Hippo, answered.

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