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Olive

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Olive is a 5 / 6 year old collie who came to us once she completed her stray-hold time after being found wandering by herself in West Cork. We have no history on this lovely dog, although we suspect she didn’t receive all the love she deserved. We intend on changing that now! Olive shares a kennel with another dog here in our centre, but she is fairly indifferent to other dogs. She is ALL about the person! She wants to follow you around, stare up at you adoringly, lie at your feet while you are on the computer… Olive has a bit to learn when it comes to lead-walking. She is entirely dependable off lead, she is right with you, but we don’t think she was ever on a lead before. So she can get herself a bit wrapped up in the lead as she walks next to and around you! She will learn – she is clever and dying to please! We don’t know what Olive is like with cats. We imagine she is also indifferent to them, so as long as any cats in the home are dog-savvy we would be fine to give it a go! We doubt Olive has lived within a home before, owners will need to put a bit of time into house-training and settling her into living in a home. Depending on the location of the home and also on leaving hours, a secure garden may not be essential.

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇮🇪Cork
Shelter
West Cork Animals
Living with Olive
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
Cared for by West Cork Animals · CorkLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Olive home

What you'll need for Olive 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
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    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 Olive

What life with Olive looks like

Olive is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at West Cork Animals in Cork.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Cork, Ireland browse more dogs in Ireland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Olive, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Olive?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. West Cork Animals handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Olive on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Olive if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — West Cork Animals 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Olive 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 Olive 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 West Cork Animals early rather than rehoming privately; they know Olive 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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