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Adopt Jess(Lifetime Foster)

Lurcher · Female · Adult · 8 years

Jess is an 8 year old female lurcher who is a quiet and gentle girl. She gets on well with other dogs, is a good walker, eats well and travels well by car. Jess is toilet-trained. Jess needs a quiet home where she can feel relaxed and where she’ll have company for the most part of her day. Jess has had some recent bouts of anxiety which caused us to be quite concerned about her somewhat erratic breathing. She received veterinary treatment and tests and so far nothing untoward has shown up. To date, there has been no recurrence of the breathing struggles. In light of this issue, Jess is currently in a foster home rather than our Shelter and we would like her now to go into permanent fostering for the rest of her life, if adoption is not forthcoming of course. Jess has not been (and will not be) neutered, is microchipped 972274200604789, has been vaccinated and has received the usual preventative flea/worm treatments. The KWWSPCA will continue providing for the medical needs of Jess during her lifetime as long as her permanent fosterer looks after her daily needs and comforts. Jess(Lifetime Foster) is currently in the care of Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇮🇪Dublin
Shelter
ISPCA
Living with Jess(Lifetime Foster)
  • House-trained
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Jess(Lifetime Foster) home

What you'll need for Jess(Lifetime Foster) in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Jess(Lifetime Foster)

What life with Jess(Lifetime Foster) looks like

Jess(Lifetime Foster) is a adult lurcher dog waiting at ISPCA in Dublin.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jess(Lifetime Foster), answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Jess(Lifetime Foster)?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. ISPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Jess(Lifetime Foster) on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Jess(Lifetime Foster) if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — ISPCA 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Jess(Lifetime Foster) 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 Jess(Lifetime Foster) 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 ISPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Jess(Lifetime Foster) 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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