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Ilsa

Poodle · Female · Adult · 5 years

ith her several times before bringing her home to begin building that bond. We'll work closely with you to make sure you have everything you need to help her settle in. Being a Poodle, she's incredibly smart and very treat-motivated, which gives her brilliant potential with the right guidance behind her. She has also shown some reactivity to other dogs on walks, and we're making steady progress with this. Here's what we know about Ilsa: 👶 Needs an adult-only home 🐱 Cannot live with cats 🐶 Cannot live with other dogs 🏡 Needs a calm, quiet home with minimal visitors 💞 Can be left for short periods 🧠 Sensitive, intelligent, and deeply loving with the people she trusts ❤️ Loves playing ball and spending time with her favourite people Ilsa needs an experienced home that understands she is a work in progress, but for the right person, she is going to be incredibly rewarding. To apply to adopt, please fill in a Perfect Match form. We will contact you within 2 weeks if you are successful. If you have issues completing the Perfect Match form through our website, please click the following link to download a form: Submit Perfect Match form Donate to Ilsa and friends Summary Breed Poodle Age 5 years 7 months. Colour Black and White Sex Female Adopt another Dog Meet Bella Meet Dotty Meet Lady T

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Living with Ilsa

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

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Ilsa home

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About Ilsa

What life with Ilsa looks like

Ilsa is an adult poodle dog waiting at RSPCA Derby & District Branch 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 Ilsa, answered.

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