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Katya

Female · Young · 3 years

Katya has clearly been through a lot at such a young age and is proving to be such a brave girl, making small improvements every day. Her ideal family would be patient and understanding of her fears of the world and willing to give her all the support she needs to build her confidence. Given how timid she is, she has been working on walking on lead around our site. At first, she was unsure and was taken out in a pram which she seemed to enjoy. However, since having her friend Elliot with her, she has been brave enough to go on a couple of short, quiet walks with him. We have so much love for Katya and we can't wait for her to find a family who will give her everything she deserves and more. She will be such a rewarding companion to her lucky new family. This gorgeous girl is Katya, a 3 year old Dachshund X Jack Russell Terrier. Katya came into our care as a stray and may never have known the comforts of a real home before. She is currently a very worried girl who is doing her best to learn that the world isn't as scary as it seems and that there are kind people who want to help her. For this reason she will need several meets at our Rehoming Centre before adoption, in order to fully get to know her new family first. She would be best suited to a quiet home with a patient family where she can find her feet and come around at her own pace. Katya is currently sharing a kennel with her friend Elliot and we have noticed that his calming presence improves her confidence slightly around humans. For this reason, she should be rehomed with another dog, pending a successful meet at our centre, but would prefer all children to be older secondary school age and know when to give her the space she needs.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Katya
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · Cardiff

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Katya home

What you'll need for Katya 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 Katya

What life with Katya looks like

Katya is a small young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

An young 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.

Cardiff, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Katya, answered.

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