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Oscar

Male · Young · 3 years

Oscar is looking for a home with a family who understand his breed. He can live with older children who are familiar with dogs. Oscar will need a family that are able to help him with his training as he can be nervous. With the right family and ongoing support from the centre we know that Oscar will be a great and loving boy in his new home! Oscar will need quiet walking areas as he can feel worried by traffic. Oscar will need to be the only dog in the home as he can be excitable with other dogs, however, after successful introductions, he will be able to have dog walking buddies to join him on his adventures. If you think you Oscar is the boy for you then remember to favourite him in your application! This gorgeous boy is Oscar! He is a bouncy, lively 3 year old Lurcher X Collie who loves to sniff and go on adventures. Typical of his breeds, Oscar is a very intelligent and energetic boy who loves to play and learn new things! Oscar would benefit from an active home where he is able to learn and be given plenty of enrichment to keep his mind busy. Oscar loves to go on plenty of adventures and explore his surroundings.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Ballymena
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ballymena
Living with Oscar
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Ballymena · Ballymena

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Oscar home

What you'll need for Oscar 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 Oscar

What life with Oscar looks like

Oscar is a young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ballymena in Ballymena.

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.

Ballymena, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Oscar, answered.

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