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Paco

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

We will open Paco to applications when he has passed his blood tests This lovely boy is Paco He is still a young dog, under a year old at the moment. Paco is bright, playful and energetic just as would be expected from any normal young dog. Paco is growing fast and looks like he may be a fairly large boy when he's fully grown. He's going through our whole regime of medical and temperament assessment, then preparation to travel to Scotland, possibly in February. He'll be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and blood tested before going to his new home. D.O.B.: 30 Sept 2025 Cat tested: Yes - Passed. Interested but very gentle. No aggression Food Tested (Resource guarding): Yes - Passed

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Sand to Sofa Rescue

Living with Paco

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with cats

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About Paco

What life with Paco looks like

Paco is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Sand to Sofa Rescue in United Kingdom.

A young 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 Paco, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Paco?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Sand to Sofa Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Paco on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Paco if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Sand to Sofa 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Paco 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 Paco 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 Sand to Sofa Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Paco 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.