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Adopt Nora

Mixed Breed · Female

Nora is a beautiful girl with a big personality and an event bigger love of attention. At around 30kg, Nora is currently a little overweight, so she would benefit from an active home committed to helping her stay healthy and happy. Nora is housetrained and will let you know when she needs to go outside. She settles well when left alone for short periods (up to around four hours) and is happy to snooze while you’re out. She has previously been crate trained and was used to sleeping in her crate overnight. She enjoys her walks and generally walks well on the lead, although she can occasionally show her stubborn side if she decides she’d rather head in a different direction! Nora travels well in the car and would happily join her new family on adventures. Nora is a very playful girl who loves games of fetch and tuggy, but she can become over-excited at times and will need owners who can help her stay calm and focused. She can be reactive towards some dogs, particularly if they get too close too quickly, although she has shown she can build positive relationships with certain dogs over time. Around strangers, Nora may sometimes bark initially, but once she feels comfortable, she enjoys fuss and attention from people she trusts. Nora is looking for an adult-only home or one with sensible older teenagers where she can have a calm and predictable environment. She would be best suited as the only pet in the home so she can enjoy all the love and attention to herself. With the right owners who understand her needs and are willing to continue her training and confidence building, Nora has so much love and loyalty to give. Don’t leave her waiting, apply today. (01925) 748638Contact Us HERESlutchers Lane – Warrington – WA1 1NA All animal meetings by appointment only. Donation drop offs any day 10:30am to 3:30pm Website Design By – OWN A WEBSITE

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇬🇧Warrington
Shelter
Warrington Animal Welfare
Living with Nora
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing Nora home

What you'll need for Nora 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 Nora

What life with Nora looks like

Nora is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Warrington Animal Welfare in Warrington.

An 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nora, answered.

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