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Cavapoo · Female · Young · 2 years

01-06-25 Ruby has come to us from a breeder and is now looking for a loving forever home where she can finally begin to enjoy all the comforts of family life. She is a very sweet girl who is currently feeling quite worried and overwhelmed by all the changes around her, but beneath her shy exterior is a gentle nature just waiting to shine through. She is looking for a calm and quiet home where she can settle in at her own pace with understanding adopters who appreciate that life in a home will be completely new to her. Experience of worried ex-breeding dogs would be beneficial, as Ruby will need patient guidance while she learns about the world around her. Ruby takes great comfort from the company of other dogs and relies heavily on her canine friends for reassurance. She is happy to come and say hello to you when she has her friends by her side and is noticeably more worried when she does not have other dogs around. She will need at least one other kind and confident resident dog in her new home to help show her the way and give her confidence. Ruby has never lived in a home before and so her adopters will need to be kind and understanding as she settles in and learns all about home life and new skills like house training. She will also need to learn all about walking on a lead and harness and should practice in the garden until she is feeling brave enough to venture further. Ruby is a lovely, gentle soul who simply needs time, patience and understanding. In the right home, with canine companionship and lots of love, we are sure she will continue to grow in confidence and become a wonderful family member. She has some areas of alopecia, which should grow back in time once she has been spayed. Our vets have also noted that she has a small lump in her mammary area, which will be assessed at the time of her spay. Ruby has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Ruby
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · LlanelliLearn about Cavapoo

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Ruby home

What you'll need for Ruby 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 Ruby

What life with Ruby looks like

Ruby is a small young adult cavapoo dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ruby, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ruby?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Many Tears Animal Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ruby on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ruby if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Many Tears Animal 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Many Tears Animal Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ruby 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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