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Lucy

Female · Adult · 5 years

Lucy is a very worried lady who has come to us from a breeder and is still learning that people can be kind and caring. She desperately wants to be brave but finds the world a very scary place, and can be vocal when people she doesn't know approach her. Once she gets to know you and feels comfortable with you being around, she does settle and can be calm and quiet in your presence. Lucy is such a precious girl who just needs time, patience and understanding to help her find her confidence. Lucy is very active and playful with her kennel friends, and although she doesn't yet ask for a fuss, she will come over for a little sniff when her friends approach you. She is a girl who will need to take things at her own pace, and she has started harness training but is still learning what is expected of her. Lucy would love a home that can offer her an active lifestyle once she has had time to settle, along with at least one kind and confident resident dog who she can look to for reassurance as she learns about home life. Lucy has never lived in a home before, so her adopters will need to be patient as she learns about house training and walking on a lead. She enjoys her food and is fed separately here, although she is happy to take treats alongside other dogs. Lucy will need an adult-only home with ex-breeding experience, where her needs will be understood and she can be given the time, space and security she needs to blossom. With patience, kindness and the support of a confident canine friend, we hope Lucy will slowly learn to trust and become the most wonderful companion. Lucy has been given the gift of life by Linda Towers This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Lucy

✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · Llanelli

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Lucy home

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About Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is an adult dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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 Lucy, answered.

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