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Jack Russell Terrier · Female · Young · 2 years

One happy little bundle of fun is the best way to describe Patty! A lover of food, toys and a cosy bed, she’s not a fussy girl when it comes to feeling content. A typical terrier she has her head in the bushes and bum in the air! Like most JRT’s Patty uses her nose for sniffing, her paws for digging and legs for chasing. She is an active little lady with a busy mind and would be best kept on lead unless within a secure field or garden. A happy and sociable girl, she would love to be included on holidays and apart from the odd accident, she is house trained. A perfect little package, she brings so much happiness.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid
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Cared for by Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid · United KingdomLearn about Jack Russell Terrier

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Patty home

What you'll need for Patty 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 Patty

What life with Patty looks like

Patty is a young adult jack russell terrier dog waiting at Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Patty, answered.

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