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Babar

Degu · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

5 year-old Babar’s happy ending is waiting to be written, by YOU! When we first met him on our visit to Happy Tails Shelter in 2025, we realised sweet Babar’s beautiful potential had been hidden under a bushel for far too long. His story reads like so many others - a village stray who was brought to the shelter after being injured in a car accident. Barbar’s paw was broken and he still walks with significant limp but his beautiful nature and zest for life inspired us to put him top of our long list of dogs to help. This year when we visited the shelter again, we groomed and cut off Barbar’s matts. He sat patiently and then celebrated by rolling in the dust 😄. On the last day of our visit, we let Babar out of his pen into our working area where he mixed brilliantly with dogs he had never met before. Most strikingly, he made a point of approaching each one of us individually, with a wonky play bow and a beg for affection. Babar then sealed the deal by coming to sit with us for photos, before doing a victory lap to see all the dogs in the surrounding pens. It truly felt like he was thanking us for giving him a precious day out with lots of rubs! Able to live with other dogs, cats and children aged 10 and above. Castrated, fully vaccinated and tested for blood borne diseases before travel, please message us if you'd like to adopt Babar.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare)
Living with Babar
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) · United KingdomLearn about Degu →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Babar home

What you'll need for Babar 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 Babar

What life with Babar looks like

Babar is a adult degu dog waiting at Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) in United Kingdom.

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.

United Kingdom, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Babar, answered.

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