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Scott

Jack Russell Terrier · Male · Senior · 14 years

Scott is looking for a home in a quieter area with loving and active adopters who can take him on sniffy adventures in quiet walking areas, who will take the time to help him settle in and give him all the love and attention he deserves. He is a friendly bean who could live with older secondary school children who understand that he is an older boy so will play with him nicely and will give him space to rest when needed. Scott struggles when he sees other dogs so needs to be the only pet in the home, he will need to be walked in quiet walking areas and must be on a lead and muzzle at all times when out in public. Scott is a clever guy and can be encouraged to engage in training in short, sweet sessions as long as a tasty treat is on offer. He would like a home with a private, secure garden for him to have some off lead time and potter about at his leisure. Scott is used to being left and can settle nicely so could be left for up to 6 hours, any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once he has had time to settle into his new home. Scott takes daily medication and will need to meet his adopters multiple times prior to going home so please bear all of this in mind when applying. Sweet little guy Scott is a 13 and a half year old Jack Russell cross who will make the perfect companion. Despite his age he is still quite the active boy, he likes to explore on his walks, nose to ground sniffing out everything in sight, he loves to play and especially likes a rubber toy, will happily play alone or his favourite people, chasing around after toys that are thrown for him. He likes fusses in short sessions, he will lean in for a back scratch and then head off on one of his mini adventures. This top guy is ready to find his new home.

Size

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Age

Senior · 14 years

Location

🇬🇧Chestfield

Shelter

Dogs Trust Canterbury

Living with Scott

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Scott

What life with Scott looks like

Scott is a senior jack russell terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

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 Scott, answered.

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