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Opal

Female · Adult · 4 years

21-09-26 Opal is an extremely sweet soul who has come to us from a breeder. She can be a nervous lady when she first meets people, but once she has had some time to relax and get to know you, she will come over for a little sniff and start to show you more of her lovely personality. She is an inquisitive girl who is slowly learning that people can be kind and that she has nothing to be worried about. We think that with some time spent in a loving home, Opal will really begin to find her paws and grow in confidence. She is such a sweet girl and we can imagine her becoming a wonderful companion once she has settled in and realised that she is safe. Her adopters will need to be patient and allow her to approach things at her own pace, celebrating the little steps she makes along the way. Opal can live with older, dog-savvy teenagers aged 16+ who are sensible and understanding of the fact that she will need time to settle in. She will need at least one kind and confident resident dog in her new home that she can look to for reassurance and learn from as she gets used to home life. Opal's adopters will need previous experience with larger breeds, and she will need a home with secure fencing of at least 6ft to keep her safe. She has never lived in a home before, so there will be lots for her to learn, including house training, walking on a lead and all of the new sights, sounds and routines that come with being part of a family. Her adopters will need to be kind and patient as she learns these new skills and gets used to her new surroundings. Opal is a very sweet and gentle girl who just needs someone willing to give her the time she deserves. With patience, a loving home and a confident doggy friend by her side, we hope she will blossom into the wonderful companion we know she can be. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Opal
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · Llanelli

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Opal home

What you'll need for Opal 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 Opal

What life with Opal looks like

Opal is a adult 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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Opal, answered.

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