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Saffie

Cocker Spaniel · Female · Senior · 9 years

Saffie is a sweet girl who adores a fuss and snuggles. She is super affectionate and is happiest when she is sat right by her favourite people. She is instantly friendly with new people. When out and about on walks and when visiting new places, she does look for reassurance from her people. Saffie will need to practice her recall before going off her lead. Saffie is a keen walker and can be strong on her lead at times as everything is just so exciting to sniff and explore! She enjoys splashing about in water, streams, rockpools, or a dip in the sea. Saffie likes to play with a ball and she likes to have a good roll around in the grass. When it’s time to chill, she’ll lay and watch the world go by. She knows a sit and wait and if the treat is tasty enough, she may show off her tricks. She loves human contact making her a lovely, loyal companion. Saffie is a lovely eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel. She could share her home with primary school aged children. She would be best as the only dog in the home so she can have all the fuss just for her alone. Out and about she would benefit from having social doggy pals. She has no history of living with cats or livestock and has been okay around small furries. Saffie is housetrained and travels well in the car. Saffie is used to having her humans around for most of the time, therefore any time left alone is best built up gradually. She would be happy in either a quiet or busy household.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇬🇧Ilfracombe

Shelter

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe

Living with Saffie

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Saffie

What life with Saffie looks like

Saffie is a small senior cocker spaniel dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

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 Saffie, answered.

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