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Adopt Meg

Border Collie · Female · Adult · 8 years

Once Meg knows you, her sweet personality really shines. She is an affectionate girl who forms strong bonds, happily seeking out fuss and gently pawing for more attention when you stop. Meg finds joy in life’s simple pleasures, whether that’s pottering around the garden with you, lying in the sunshine or chasing waves at the beach. She loves to play, especially enjoying games of fetch and tug, and she’s wonderfully polite about swapping toys for treats. Meg will benefit from daily enrichment to keep her mind occupied and distract her from the TV, as she can become fixated on it. With her love of companionship and gentle nature, Meg would make a devoted and rewarding companion for someone ready to offer her the calm, consistent home she deserves. Please note: If you already have an open adoption application and are interested in knowing if Meg is a match, please let us know you are interested in her by emailing us on . Appointments are available everyday from 11. Meet Meg, a gentle eight-year-old Border Collie with a heart full of love. She’s looking for a peaceful home where life moves at a steady pace. Best suited to a rural setting or a small residential area with low traffic, Meg would love a home with a secure garden where she can spend long, lazy afternoons sunbathing in the grass. An adult-only home with minimal visitors would be ideal, and she would benefit from patient adopters who are willing to follow a training plan to help her feel more comfortable around visitors, ideally keeping these to a minimum or ensuring they are familiar faces. A home set up with a porch or baby gate to manage the front door would really help her feel safe, and while she can manage short stretches near busier roads, easy access to quieter walking routes would suit her best. Meg can live happily with calm cats and enjoys the company of steady dog friends out on walks, making her a lovely addition to the right calm and thoughtful home.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧Shoreham by Sea
Shelter
Dogs Trust Shoreham
Living with Meg
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Shoreham · Shoreham by SeaLearn about Border Collie

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Meg home

What you'll need for Meg in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
  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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    €20–35

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About Meg

What life with Meg looks like

Meg is a small adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Shoreham in Shoreham by Sea.

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.

Shoreham by Sea, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Meg, answered.

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