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Mavis

Mixed Breed ยท Female ยท Adult ยท 4 years

โœจ AVAILABLE FOR REHOMING โœจ Meet beautiful blue roan Mavis ๐Ÿ’™ Mavis is around 4 years old and is a very shy, gentle little soul looking for a calm and understanding forever home. She is an incredibly quiet, settled girl who asks for very little โ€” just patience, kindness and the chance to learn that life can be good. Mavis will need: ๐Ÿพ A home with another friendly dog ๐Ÿพ Children aged 14+ ๐Ÿพ A quiet, peaceful and settled household ๐Ÿพ A very secure garden Dogs like Mavis need time. They need patience, love and understanding while they build trust and confidence at their own pace. In return, watching them slowly blossom is one of the most rewarding journeys. She is not a demanding dog at all, simply a sweet girl who deserves to finally feel safe, loved and secure. Please only apply if you understand that shy dogs can take weeks or even months to fully settle and that progress comes gently and gradually ๐Ÿค

Size
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Age
Adult ยท 4 years
Location
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชBelfast
Shelter
Almost Home Animal Rescue NI
Living with Mavis
  • โœ•Good with dogs
  • โœ•Good with kids
Cared for by Almost Home Animal Rescue NIย ยท BelfastLearn about Mixed Breed โ†’
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Mavis home

What you'll need for Mavis in week one.

Hand-picked ยท prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier โ€” what most shelters require for pickup.

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    โ‚ฌ35โ€“45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    โ‚ฌ50โ€“80
  3. 03
    Legal ยท EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    โ‚ฌ8โ€“12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    โ‚ฌ18โ€“25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade โ€” rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    โ‚ฌ30โ€“60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    โ‚ฌ20โ€“35

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About Mavis

What life with Mavis looks like

Mavis is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Almost Home Animal Rescue NI in Belfast.

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" โ€” quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures โ€” to let them settle.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชAdopting 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).

Belfast, Ireland โ€” browse more dogs in Ireland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mavis, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mavis?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Almost Home Animal Rescue NI handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ€” TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Mavis on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mavis if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ€” Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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 โ‚ฌ100โ€“โ‚ฌ350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Mavis 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 โ€” ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Mavis isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ€” that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI early rather than rehoming privately; they know Mavis 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 โ€” 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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