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Ruby

Labrador Retriever · Female · Young · 3 years

This lovely girl is 3 years old and is spayed. She is currently looking for a new home due to health restrictions of her owner which means she is not being exercised, which understandably her owner feels is unfair, particularly as she is being left for long periods. Ruby currently lives with a teenaged child. She is anxious around younger ones, so if there are children in her new home they would need to be teenage or older. She currently lives with a small dog. Ruby is small sized lab, and very affectionate and loves a tummy tickle! She does pull on the lead which is currently managed using a ‘halti’. Her owner says she shows little interest in dogs outside the home. Ruby travels well in the car but does wait for someone to lift her in. She sometimes gets sore, itchy paws in the summer and her current owner has used a special shampoo for it. She has a small lump on her foot which has been checked by the vet who believes it will resolve. She doesn’t like her paws touched due to negative experiences at the vets for nail clipping. If you are interested in this lovely girl, and live in an area the charity covers which are listed please register your interest by email to or giving details of your experience and the home you have to offer. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted further.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Tadley
Shelter
Labrador Lifeline Trust
Living with Ruby
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 month 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 labrador retriever dog waiting at Labrador Lifeline Trust in Tadley.

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.

Tadley, 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. Labrador Lifeline Trust 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 — Labrador Lifeline Trust 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 Labrador Lifeline Trust 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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