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Nipper

Female · Senior · 11 years

Nipper is an elderly JRT X who arrived at PADS following the death if her owner. Family tried to take her on but Nipper would not tolerate the children in the home so she was brought to us. Nipper’s name is real but could well have been a nickname earned by her snappy little attitude!! She can’t nip any more as since her arrival with us she’s had all her teeth removed due to extensive dental disease. As well as that, she had a cyst the size of a plum removed from her back, she recovered well from her surgery and is now ready for her new home. She’s hoping for a retirement home with a person who doesn’t take life too seriously – and who want a grumpy auld wummin in their lives. She resource guards her bed and attacks it if you try to move her, she will refuse to walk sometimes, she wants hand-fed a lot of the time! She has made herself the office dog here at the kennels and there’s not a darn thing the staff can do about it! Nipper is house-trained, loves a cuddle on your lap, would love a wee tootle around the block a couple of times a day, she is not reactive to other dogs while walking. She would also be quite happy chasing a ball around the garden too. No kids, cats or other dogs in her new home please. The rehoming fee is £250. 00 for all dogs. Applications will close once we find a suitable applicant. If you would like to register your interest in adopting a PADS dog, please complete an adoption application. Click a button below to download a copy to your computer or to complete the adoption application online. We will contact you by email so please ensure you add our email address info. com to your safe senders or check your spam folder within 24 hours. DOWNLOAD THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇬🇧Perth

Shelter

Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society

Living with Nipper

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society · Perth

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About Nipper

What life with Nipper looks like

Nipper is a small senior dog waiting at Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society in Perth.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nipper, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Nipper?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Nipper on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Nipper if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Nipper 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 Nipper 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 Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society early rather than rehoming privately; they know Nipper 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.