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Rigby

Male · Adult · 4 years

🐾 Meet Rigby: The Small Boy with the Big Heart!• Breed: Collie x Terrier Cross • Age: Approx. 4 Years Old • Size: Small (17 inches tall – a true "pocket rocket") • Housetrained: In progress (learning quickly!) • Ideal Home: Quiet country setting with an active, experienced family 🌟 About Rigby Rigby is a small boy with a massive personality! At just 17 inches tall, he is the ultimate "pocket rocket"—compact, incredibly friendly, and full of life. Rigby absolutely loves people and greets everyone he meets with total warmth. He is a clever, active dog who just loves to be busy. He doesn't need to be walked for hours on end, but he thrives on mental stimulation, puzzles, and having a "job" to do to keep his intelligent brain satisfied. 🏡 What Rigby Needs in His Forever Home • A Country Pace: Rigby has distinct Collie traits, meaning he can become easily overstimulated in hectic environments. A quiet country life will suit his sensitive and busy mind perfectly. • A Secure Garden: He would love a private garden where he can freely wander, explore, and sniff at his own leisure. • Structure & Routine: Rigby needs a knowledgeable owner who understands working breeds. He thrives on a predictable routine and needs someone who will continue his training, ensuring he gets plenty of opportunities to rest and switch his brain off. • The Only Pet: Rigby is very social with other dogs, but he is quite forward and hasn't quite learned what "personal space" is yet! Because he is still working on his boundaries, he needs to be the only dog in the home. He also has a high interest in cats, so a feline-free home is best. • Children 8+: Due to his high energy and ongoing training, Rigby can live with sensible children aged 8 and older. 🦮 Training Progress Rigby is a quick learner! While he is "busy" on the lead, he is very manageable and eager to please. We have started crate training with him to help him learn how to settle down and relax, and he is doing incredibly well. Rigby just wants to be everywhere and involved in everything, but with a patient owner who can set clear boundaries, he is going to make a spectacular, loyal companion. * Meet Me in North Cork: After a home visit, potential adopters must be willing to travel to our kennels in North Cork to meet me in person. * Bring Your Dog: If you already have a family pet, they must come along to the meet-and-greet so we can make sure we get along. * Adoption Fee: An adoption fee applies to help support the rescue and save more dogs like me. I am a good boy who is just waiting for the right person to see my potential and give me the time I need to grow. If you have room in your heart for a loyal little shadow, I promise to fill your life with joy.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇮🇪Cork

Shelter

HART Animal Rescue Ireland

Living with Rigby

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs

Cared for by HART Animal Rescue Ireland · Cork

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Bringing Rigby home

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About Rigby

What life with Rigby looks like

Rigby is a large adult dog waiting at HART Animal Rescue Ireland in Cork.

An 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 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 Rigby, answered.

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