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Kizzi

Female · Senior · 10 years

If you choose to adopt Kizzi and you take things at her pace, you will be rewarded with loving companion with a good temperament. She loves to have a good sniff on her walks and likes to visit the beach when it’s quiet. Kizzi enjoys fields and country walks and will take a dip in the sea, or pond to cool off. As Kizzi is sound-sensitive she will need her walkies to be in quiet and non-busy locations. She likes to sunbathe in the garden or lounge in suntrap in the home. Kizzi loves her food and treats; high value treats such as cocktail sausages and cheese are her absolute favourites. She knows a sit, stay and down. She will engage with soft toys, and she likes to play with squeaky toys. Kizzi likes to have a fuss and snuggle with her trusted people. Kizzi is a ten-year-old Patterdale cross Lurcher looking for a loving home with patient and understanding adults. She could potentially share her home with an easy-going dog. Kizzi will need a home without cats, small furries, or livestock. Kizzi is loving and loyal once she has that bond with you and potential adopters will need to come to the centre a few times to get to know Kizzi. Due to a bad start in life Kizzi is worried by new people and takes her time to trust. It is likely to take Kizzi a couple of days before she comes out of her shell in her new home and maybe a few weeks before she will be ready to go for a walk with this being the case she will need a home with a good garden. Kizzi would love to find a quiet home environment as she will take herself away to hide from any visitors coming into the home, she goes where she feels safe in her ‘safe space’ which is often under a table or behind a sofa. Kizzi is housetrained and travels well in the car to get to walks in quiet, peaceful locations. Kizzi will do well with structure, routine and predictability.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇬🇧Ilfracombe
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe
Living with Kizzi
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Ilfracombe · Ilfracombe

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Kizzi home

What you'll need for Kizzi 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 Kizzi

What life with Kizzi looks like

Kizzi is a small senior dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

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.

Ilfracombe, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Kizzi, answered.

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