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Kenzie

Border Collie · Female · Adult · 8 years

Meet Kenzie! Kenzie is a sensitive soul on the look out for a kind and patient home. She is a timid and tentative lady that needs reassurance and guidance from her handlers. When Kenzie looks in...

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA Burton (Hillfield Animal Home)
Cared for by RSPCA Burton (Hillfield Animal Home) · United KingdomLearn about Border Collie

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Kenzie home

What you'll need for Kenzie 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 Kenzie

What life with Kenzie looks like

Kenzie is a adult border collie dog waiting at RSPCA Burton (Hillfield Animal 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 Kenzie, answered.

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