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Adopt Hope

Female

READY FOR APPLICATIONS Age: 3/4 years approx Size: medium/large, small for breed Sex: female Good with other dogs: Takes a lot of confidence from other dogs although can be nervous of them at first, would need to go to a home with another, more confident dog Good with children: adult only home – due to nerves. Good with cats: unknown Experienced home needed. Preferably rural too Hope is an incredibly special girl, with a life behind her that we will never truly know, but one that has left her with a lot of mental scars Hope came to us from the stray kennels. She was a shut down girl, that wouldn’t let kennel staff near her, her chances of being saved were dwindling, the pound begged us to give her a chance, they know of our soft spot for a shep. Hope came to us with a ligature mark around her neck, indicative or perhaps being on a chain Hope has been with us for several months now, and has been on a journey of confidence building and finding herself again – in kennels she progressed slowly, after weeks of encouragement finally letting us stroke her, take her for walks, and take food from hand. She took so much confidence from the other kennel dogs, and the first time we

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Auras Dogs UK
Living with Hope
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Auras Dogs UK · United Kingdom

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Hope home

What you'll need for Hope 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 Hope

What life with Hope looks like

Hope is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Auras Dogs UK 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 Hope, answered.

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