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MARVIN

Mixed Breed · Male

Marvin is a bold boy who loves going out for adventures with volunteers, taking in all the exciting sights & smells. He can be quite an excitable boy initially & can't wait to get out on a walk. Marvin does have a high prey drive so would need a fairly strong owner whilst he learns the ropes of the outside world.

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Retired Greyhounds Canterbury

Living with MARVIN

✕Good with cats

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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing MARVIN home

What you'll need for MARVIN in week one.

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About MARVIN

What life with MARVIN looks like

MARVIN is a mixed breed dog waiting at Retired Greyhounds Canterbury in United Kingdom.

A 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 MARVIN, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about MARVIN?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Retired Greyhounds Canterbury handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw MARVIN on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt MARVIN if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Retired Greyhounds Canterbury whether they will for MARVIN, what they require (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 MARVIN already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for MARVIN. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Retired Greyhounds Canterbury, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if MARVIN isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Retired Greyhounds Canterbury about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know MARVIN 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.