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Sally

Shih Tzu · Female · Adult · 6 years

Sweet little Sally has come to us from a breeder to begin her search for a loving forever home. When she first arrived, she was understandably feeling a little worried to find herself here, but she has been trying so hard to be brave and has really started to come out of her shell. Sally is growing into the funniest and cutest little dog, and for such a small girl she certainly has a big personality that is beginning to shine through. Her confidence continues to grow, and she now happily enjoys receiving fuss and attention from people she knows and trusts. She has also made lovely progress with her harness training. While this was initially a brand-new experience for her, she now walks happily on her harness with people she feels comfortable with and enjoys exploring by their side. As with everything, she will need a little time to build the same confidence with her new family. Sally is a super little dog who is just waiting for someone to give her the time, patience and love she needs to continue building her confidence. With the right home and lots of kindness, we are sure she will blossom into a wonderful companion. She will be looking for a calm, kind and understanding home with adopters who are around most of the time and who will allow her to settle in at her own pace. She has never lived in a home before, so everything about family life will be new to Sally. She will need gentle guidance as she learns the routines of home life, including house training and continuing to build her confidence in new situations. Sally absolutely loves other dogs and gains a great deal of comfort from having canine friends around her. She will need another dog in her new home to help her feel secure, but she would prefer the company of a smaller male dog. Sally can be a little bossy with female dogs, so she is best suited to living with a male companion. She has also met a cat at the rescue and coped well (please see the video in her gallery!), so she could potentially live with a dog-savvy cat. This sweet little girl just needs someone to give her the chance she deserves, and we are sure she will repay that love tenfold with her own blossoming confidence and affectionate nature. Sally has a lick granuloma on her left front leg, which is healing, and an old scar on her left hip. She had an umbilical hernia repaired at the time of her spay and is currently being treated for bilateral conjunctivitis. This dog can be homed with a resident dog. This dog can be homed with cats.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Sally
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · LlanelliLearn about Shih Tzu

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Sally home

What you'll need for Sally 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 Sally

What life with Sally looks like

Sally is a large adult shih tzu dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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 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 Sally, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sally?
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 Sally on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sally 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 Sally 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 Sally 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 Sally 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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