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Rafi

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

‘OLD DOG OF THE WEEK’ FEATURES NEW PHOTOS AND A FRESH WRITE-UP FOR AN OVERLOOKED OLDIE THAT HAS BEEN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR A WHILE BUT IS STILL WAITING FOR A NEW HOME. Please help Rafi by sharing this page! Happy-go-lucky Rafi is a 9-year-old Galgo lady (that's an exotic Spanish breed of sighthound) currently in foster care in London through Project Galgo . She's 61cm in height, weighs 22kg and is an absolute sweetheart! Rafi can live with sensible older children but she wants to be the only pet at home. She really loves her humans and can take any amount of fuss. She's a comical, sometimes cheeky girl who will keep you amused as well as feeling loved. Rafi was rescued from a pound in Spain where she'd been very stressed. She now takes life in her easy lope of a stride and has settled in to family life beautifully! She walks nicely on the lead. She used to bark at most other dogs but has calmed right down with feeling secure in foster care. Her old habit might reassert itself at first, on adoption, but should once again be forgotten once she feel at home. Rafi is a delightful dog to have around. She loves sofa cuddles and just relaxing in her comfy bed. She can be left, once she's got used to things, for up to 4 hours quite happily. She likes her kong toy especially but will make do with treats too. Her only real dislike is the hoover! Rafi is spayed, vaccinated and been vet checked. She wants a peaceful home with a garden and a kind person or people to make her feel loved. If you want to enqire about this special lady, please contact Project Galgo or as follows: Email: Please say you saw Rafi on the Oldies Club website. This replaces Rafi's original page dated 15 February 2026.

Size
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
The Oldies Club
Living with Rafi
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Rafi home

What you'll need for Rafi 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
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    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
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    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 Rafi

What life with Rafi looks like

Rafi is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at The Oldies Club in United Kingdom.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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 Rafi, answered.

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