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Lola

English Bulldog · Female · Adult · 4 years

Lola is searching for a calm, loving home where she can settle in at her own pace and build a trusting bond with her new family. She will need people who understand that confidence takes time and who are happy to let her discover the world at a speed that feels comfortable for her. Once she feels safe, having her family close by to offer reassurance can make all the difference. Lola is housetrained, although she may have the occasional accident while adjusting to her new home and finding her paws. She can be left alone for short periods, but this will need to be introduced gradually as she settles in. Her ideal family will be patient, compassionate and willing to help her feel secure without putting pressure on her. If you have a quieter home, plenty of love to give and the understanding to help a worried little soul blossom, could you be the special person Lola has been waiting for? 🐾 Meet Lola, a lovely 4-year-and-1-month-old girl who is looking for a patient and understanding family to help her feel safe and secure. ❤️ Lola can be fearful when meeting new people, and new surroundings can feel a little overwhelming at first. However, when given time and the freedom to approach people and situations at her own pace, she soon begins to gain confidence. She particularly enjoys exploring familiar places with the reassurance of her trusted family by her side. Meeting other dogs can be worrying for Lola, and she may react when she feels uncomfortable. Lola cannot live with other dogs, cats or small furries, but she could share her home with children of secondary school age who understand the importance of respecting her boundaries. Lola has a low exercise requirement, although she still enjoys getting out and about, and she travels well in the car, making her a lovely companion for gentle outings and adventures.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧Wickford

Shelter

Dogs Trust Basildon

Living with Lola

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Lola

What life with Lola looks like

Lola is a small adult english bulldog dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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 Lola, answered.

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