Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Opal

Lurcher · Female · Young · 1 year

Opal is a gorgeous girl with lots of energy to burn! She is a playful girl who would make an incredibly adventure buddy! She would love to go for enriching walks and explorations, where she can meet lots of doggy friends. She is not too happy being left for long, and can be quite vocal. She would prefer a family that can be home with her for most of the time at first while she settles in. She is mostly house-trained, but may still need a bit of support in her new home! Opal really is such a character, and she has stolen the hearts of all of her handlers here in the centre. She will make a brilliant addition to the home! Meet gorgeous girl, Opal! Opal is a 1-year old Lurcher looking for her forever home. Opal loves making new doggy friends, as long as they aren't too intense! She will be happy to live with a doggy friend that is able to match her playstyle! Opal is the sweetest baby who loves meeting new people and having a fuss. She loves to play and mixes well with other dogs after a sniff or two! She walks well on lead, but can pull when excited. She is an active girl who is looking for a family that can keep her mentally and physically stimulated. Opal can jump up when meeting new people, so will need to learn some manners but she is a very sweet girl! Any children in the home should be of college age and over, as she can be a boisterous girl. Opal loves to play with her toys, and will have incredible zoomies when let off lead in an enclosed field! She adores her food, and is a very clever girl, so any training should be a doddle! Opal has a lot of energy, and will love her own garden to have a zoom around in. She is great with all handling, and will want to say hello to everyone she meets! Opal is such a funny girl, and loves to throw treats around in the air and chase them! She has so much personality and we can't wait to see her in her forever home!

Size
—
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Opal
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · CardiffLearn about Lurcher →

Listed Yesterday

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.

    View on Amazon→
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon→
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon→
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon→
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon→
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon→
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Opal

What life with Opal looks like

Opal is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

An young 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.

Cardiff, 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. Dogs Trust Cardiff 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 — Dogs Trust Cardiff 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 Dogs Trust Cardiff 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.
You might also like

More Lurcher pets

Oz, male 4yo Lurcher for adoption at Cheltenham Animal Shelter (GAWA)

Oz

Lurcher

4 yearsMale
Woowoo, female 6yo English Bulldog for adoption at Scottish SPCA, Edinburgh

Woowoo

English Bulldog · large

6 yearsFemale
Gracie, female puppy Lurcher for adoption at East Midlands Dog Rescue, Enderby

Gracie

Lurcher

8 monthsFemale

More from Dogs Trust Cardiff

Nelly, female 3yo English Bulldog for adoption at Dogs Trust Cardiff, Cardiff

Nelly

English Bulldog · extra large

3 yearsFemale
Charlie, male young English Bulldog for adoption at Dogs Trust Cardiff, Cardiff

Charlie

English Bulldog

2 yearsMale
Similar animals

More Lurchers looking for a home

Oz, male 4yo Lurcher for adoption at Cheltenham Animal Shelter (GAWA)

Oz

Lurcher

4 yearsMale
Woowoo, female 6yo English Bulldog for adoption at Scottish SPCA, Edinburgh

Woowoo

English Bulldog · large

6 yearsFemale
Gracie, female puppy Lurcher for adoption at East Midlands Dog Rescue, Enderby

Gracie

Lurcher

8 monthsFemale
Buddy, male 4yo Lurcher for adoption at ARC Animal Rescue Centre

Buddy

Lurcher · medium

4 yearsMale
Olive, male 6yo Lurcher for adoption at Forever Hounds Trust, Cirencester

Olive

Lurcher · medium

6 yearsMale
Charley, male senior Lurcher for adoption at Forever Hounds Trust, Cirencester

Charley

Lurcher · small

9 yearsMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →