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Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 14 years

Jelly-bean is a 14 year old husky girl who arrived in our care as a stray. She has settled in lovely, making friends with volunteers and her new carers. She is an independent lady who likes to take the lead. She has good lead manners and will happily sing the song of her people along the way. She loves to explore and takes everything in her stride. Jelly-bean had her medical examination and it was found that she has a degenerative disease in her eyes. The good news is she is not any pain and can live a happy life. Her vision is limited but she uses her other senses well enough to get along fine. She is a playful girl and has no problems catching a ball (on her terms obviously). Jelly-bean will require daily grooming of her coat to avoid matting and build up. We would like jelly-bean to live in home where the humans have knowledge of the northern breed. We feel she would be best suited to a home with children age 16+ due to her vision and age. A busy noisy home would be to much for her. After further assessment we have decided that Jelly-bean would prefer a canine free home. She is able to go on walks with calm dog friends and enjoy adventures. Jelly-bean has been cat tested and passed so would potentially be able to live with a dog savvy cat. Jelly-bean doesn’t deserve to be homeless her in her golden years of life, she deserves love and home comforts.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 14 years
Location
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Shelter
Cardiff Dogs Home
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Bringing Jelly-bean home

What you'll need for Jelly-bean 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 Jelly-bean

What life with Jelly-bean looks like

Jelly-bean is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Cardiff Dogs Home.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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 Jelly-bean, answered.

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