How do I contact the shelter about Loki?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. West Cork Animals handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Loki on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Loki if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — West Cork Animals 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 Loki 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 Loki 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 West Cork Animals early rather than rehoming privately; they know Loki 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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Adopt Loki

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Loki is a super bright, gorgeous and affectionate 3 year old black and white collie who bonded very quickly with our family. He is so tuned he knows just when he is allowed up to hug or curl up on the couch beside you. He loves belly rubs and scratches under his chin and on his chest. He can almost talk! When we come home from work he has a lovely growl that sounds just like ‘Helllloooo’. Loki loves to play and still at times gets the zoomies if he wants to play. He loves tug on a rope, tracking games, foraging, and walks and is not afraid of water. With promise of a treat he is super fast to ‘sit’, ‘lie down’, ‘roll over’, ‘come’, ‘touch’, ‘through’, ‘find me’ , ‘wait’ , ‘stay’ and ‘cross (the road)’. Once exercised Loki is then very happy to chillout for large parts of the day. Loki’s breakfast is at 7am and dinner is at 5pm. We usually hold some food back during the day to work on training. We use Red Mills Engage Salmon for a good diet as he had a sensitive tummy when he came to us. Now though he also is mad for little pieces of carrot or cheese, or rabbit or fish dog treats. Loki is generally well behaved off lead and makes good choices skirting around other dogs at the beach. He prefers human company though. He enjoys walking on a longish lead where it is quiet and familiar. While Loki is excellent within our family of 5 (3 adults and 2 teenagers), we got him when he was nearly 2 and he seemed to have had a rough time before then. He was skinny in the beginning, he healed and gained weight. At the start he worried and drew back if anyone went to pet him from the right or touch his collar, he still hesitates in doorways, seemingly worried he will be locked in or out. If we plump the cushions he seems to think we’re being aggressive and he will try to stop us. Our house is a busy one with lots of visitors during the week, there can be lots of noise and routine changes all the time. While Loki is pretty good with strangers we meet out walking, in our house Loki can be anxious around visitors, especially anxious visitors! He is scared of the vet too, and in these kinds of situations he may try to control the situation by snapping. To live his best life Loki needs a quiet home of 1 or 2 adults who are calm, confident and responsive to the ongoing rehabilitation needs of this bright, sensitive and very gorgeous collie. He is a wonderful companion for the right owners Loki does have a history of bieng reactive to certain triggers within the home, and does have a history of snapping/snarling/lunging when such triggers present. so an experienced home is a must

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇮🇪Cork

Shelter

West Cork Animals

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About Loki

What life with Loki looks like

Loki is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at West Cork Animals in Cork.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Loki, answered.

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