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Bichon Frisé · Female · Adult · 6 years

10-05-26 Nonna has come to us from a breeder and is now looking for her very own forever home. She is a very sweet little girl who is understandably feeling overwhelmed and worried to find herself here and will need plenty of time, patience and TLC to help her confidence grow. Nonna is not used to being handled and can be quite worried by human touch at first. However, once she is gently picked up, she does settle nicely and begins to relax. With kind and patient adopters, she will continue to learn that people bring comfort, kindness and security. She will be happiest in a calm and quiet home where she can settle in at her own pace and feel safe as she begins to explore the world around her. We would consider a home with dog savvy and gentle older teenagers who can understand her worries and give her the space she needs. Nonna takes great comfort from the company of other dogs and relies on them for reassurance, so she will need another kind and confident resident dog in her new home to take her under their wing and show her the ropes. As Nonna has never lived in a home before, she will need to learn all about home life from scratch. This will include house training, learning how to walk on a lead and harness, and getting used to everyday sights and sounds. With patience, love and encouragement, Nonna has all the potential to blossom into a happy and loving companion. Nonna has an inguinal hernia, which will be repaired when she is spayed. She also has some areas of hormonal alopecia, which should hopefully grow back with time. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Nonna
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Bringing Nonna home

What you'll need for Nonna 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

    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 Nonna

What life with Nonna looks like

Nonna is a adult bichon frisé dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nonna, answered.

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