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Molly

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 2 years

Originally rescued from Greece, 2 year-old Collie/Shepherd X Molly is now in foster in Cardiff and available for meets. Supremely pretty and brilliantly intuitive, Molly has the looks and the brains to win hearts and minds. Molly is fabulous with other dogs and affectionate with people in outdoor spaces. She has excellent recall and her healthy hunting instinct is being positively trained and shaped by her fosterers. Whilst playful and curious on walks, Molly has mastered the art of a good, relaxing cuddle at home. Stroking her silky soft fur is the best stress reliever. Although initially cautious in love, when Molly falls, it’s truly, madly, deeply, forming a special bond with her humans. As a livestock guardian cross, Molly’s instincts are to protect her own which translates in to some mild guarding and a mistrust of new people in enclosed spaces. For this reason Molly is not suitable to live with children and any introductions to visiting children will need to be carefully managed. Her ideal home would be a calm space, potentially with a confident, optimistic canine companion, where visitors are prepared to give Molly time to trust. If this happens, Molly will welcome them with open paws and eternal adoration. Molly is healthy, fully vaccinated, spayed, crate and muzzle trained. You may have previously seen Molly advertised with her brother Sirius as needing to be adopted together. We would still consider a very special, breed experienced, quiet, rural home for the two of them. However, as they are growing older, it is becoming increasingly apparent that each dog’s needs are different and that Molly and Sirius can also live apart. Advertising them singly promises the best outcome for both.

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare)
Living with Molly
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Molly home

What you'll need for Molly 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 Molly

What life with Molly looks like

Molly is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Saving Saints Rescue UK (Big Paws Welfare) in United Kingdom.

An young 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 Molly, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Molly?
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 Molly on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Molly 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 Molly 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 Molly 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 Molly 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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