How do I contact the shelter about Holiday?

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

Can I adopt Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday 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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Holiday

Female · Young · 2 years

Holiday originally came to us from a breeder. She was adopted and found a lovely home, but sadly it wasn't the right match for her and the resident dog wouldn't accept her, so she came back into our care. Holiday has now moved to a foster home where she is settling well and learning all about home life. Holiday is a very scared girl who is overwhelmed and clearly hasn't had much socialisation before. She finds human interaction quite worrying at the moment and is very hand-shy, so she will need a patient and understanding home that can help her come out of her shell at her own pace. Holiday's initial instinct is to run away from you and she isn't keen on being picked up or handled. She finds this so frightening that if she feels pushed beyond her comfort zone, she may react by nipping out of fear. She did nip her previous adopter once when she became overwhelmed during handling. Holiday will still be looking for a calm and quiet, adult-only home with no visiting children. She will need adopters who have experience with scared ex-breeding dogs and who will allow her to settle slowly, with no pressure or expectations. She relies heavily on other dogs for comfort and reassurance and will need at least one other kind and confident resident dog in her new home to take her under their wing. Since returning to us, Holiday has begun to make some really encouraging progress. At the rescue we have been working with her on very gentle touch, always entirely on her terms and she has been doing well with this. She has recently moved to a foster home where she is settling in and is now happy to approach her fosterers to take a treat and will sniff their hands. She is very curious when the other dogs in the home are getting gentle fusses and the next step will be getting her used to a gentle fuss in her foster home. Minus her brief adoption, Holiday has never lived in a home before, but she seems to be enjoying life in her foster home, she likes to spend her evenings in the living room sitting on a rug or by the sofa and isn't phased by the TV. She has so far been clean in the house and loves to snuggle up with the other dogs in the kitchen overnight. She has been left home with other dogs for a few hours and coped very well. Holiday doesn't yet walk on a lead and will find this quite overwhelming, but she has visited a secure field with her fosterers and absolutely loves spending time there exploring and watching the other dogs play. She has even done a little sprint around it! Holiday is a very special girl who will need someone willing to go slowly and earn her trust, but for the right home, the rewards will be incredibly meaningful. There is always someone out there for every dog, and Holiday is patiently waiting for hers. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Holiday

✓House-trained
✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · Llanelli

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Holiday home

What you'll need for Holiday in week one.

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About Holiday

What life with Holiday looks like

Holiday is a medium-sized young adult 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.

Note from the shelter: Fear-based behavioral issues, hand-shy, may bite when overwhelmed, needs gradual socialization and house training

🇬🇧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 Holiday, answered.

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