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Millie

Jack Russell Terrier · Female · Young · 3 years

Millie is recovering from an operation for a luxating patella and is making good progress. So, we are looking for an owner who is willing to continue on with her physio and exercise routine which is being built up very gradually. Millie does spend some time in a crate as part of her recovery, so she will need adopters who are at home during the day to let her out as and when she needs toilet breaks. Millie would go out on our foster scheme in the meantime, so she remains under DogsTrust care but it will be in view to adopt once she has recovered and has the green light from our vet. Millie is a firm favourite with the staff who love her cheeky personality and her loving nature. Millie is a fun-loving Jack Russell Terrier. She may be small, but she has a huge personality! Millie is very much a terrier at heart and will chase birds, cats etc, so she will need to be the only pet in the home and will require her own private garden which will need to have solid wall or fence going all around. Saying that, she is the most affectionate dog and loves nothing more than kisses and a cuddle. She is not keen on other dogs at the moment and would prefer to be walked in quieter areas with few dogs around, so that she can enjoy her time out and sniffs with her family. Millie can live with teenagers and above as she has been known to guard chews and toys she deems ‘special’, so this will need management in the home.

Size
Extra large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Millie
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · CardiffLearn about Jack Russell Terrier →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Millie home

What you'll need for Millie 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

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

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

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Millie

What life with Millie looks like

Millie is a extra-large young adult jack russell terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Millie, answered.

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