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Adopt Ice

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

Ice has had a difficult past and has now found herself in a rescue centre needing a fresh start and a loving new home. Despite everything she has been through, Ice is a gentle and easy girl in a home environment. She loves her home comforts and enjoys a calm, relaxed lifestyle. Ice is quite happy to spend a good part of the day snoozing and settling down for naps, making her a lovely companion for someone looking for a laid-back dog to share their home with. Ice is fully house trained and has lovely manners around the home. She doesn’t jump up, is very gentle, and can be left alone for periods without becoming destructive. She also loves travelling in the car and happily settles in for journeys, making her a great companion for trips out. Ice also really enjoys being groomed and will happily soak up the attention. Ice is quite a sensitive soul and is looking for stability and reassurance from a loving family who will help her feel safe and secure. She deserves a home where she will be shown what it is to be loved and cared for, it would be great if we could find adopters who have experience of akitas and understand this amazing breed. Ice can be strong on the lead, but this is something our staff have been working on alongside our behaviourist and she has been making good progress. Her new family will need to be committed to continuing this with her and be happy to work alongside our behaviourist to support her ongoing training. Ice can sometimes be reactive when passing certain dogs, but she comfortably wears her muzzle when on walks. Ice will need to be the only pet in an adult-only home, where she can enjoy a calm, predictable environment and all the love and attention she deserves.

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA York Home
Living with Ice
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by RSPCA York Home · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Ice home

What you'll need for Ice in week one.

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  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 Ice

What life with Ice looks like

Ice is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at RSPCA York Home 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 Ice, answered.

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