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Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 3 years

Mother Madge arrived in our care heavily pregnant and has given birth to 7 beautiful, healthy puppies. She has been a great mum to them all and is now on the look out for a forever home to enjoy some peace and quiet after a very exhausting few months. Once all her puppies have found homes she will be ready to find her so we are looking for owners who are willing to come and bond with her at the centre beforehand, and be flexible on her rehoming date. Madge prefers quiet, rural walks so would love a home that can replicate this, away from busier areas. She is an incredibly affectionate and playful girl but can sometimes take a little time to ‘let her hair down’ around new people. She walks lovely on lead but does seek reassurance in new places/ situations, so owners who are happy to continue her reward based training is a must. We are looking for a home where she will be the only dog in the home at the moment (unless with one of her own puppies if you’re up for the challenge) until she has recovered from her future spay and her motherly instincts have settled down. However, she would benefit from still socialising with them outside the home and could live with a suitably matched dog in future. If you can offer this sweet girl a home please get in touch.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch
Living with Madge
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Cared for by RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch · United KingdomLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Madge home

What you'll need for Madge 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
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    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 Madge

What life with Madge looks like

Madge is a large young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch in United Kingdom.

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 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 Madge, answered.

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