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Poppy

Cocker Spaniel · Female · Adult · 4 years

Poppy is a gentle, 4 year old, neutered female Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel looking for a loving new home. Sadly, her owner has been permanently hospitalised and the family is unable to offer her a home. Poppy is settled and used to a cosy home. She gets on well with other dogs, is less enthusiastic about cats, and can sometimes be nervous of men.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇮🇪Ireland

Shelter

North County Dublin SPCA

Living with Poppy

✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs

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About Poppy

What life with Poppy looks like

Poppy is an adult cocker spaniel dog waiting at North County Dublin SPCA in Ireland.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Poppy, answered.

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