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Shandy

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

Wonderful Shandy has been with us for a very long time. Shandy came to us from Romania shut down and scared of humans, with a lot of love and patience we showed her that the human hand can be kind and caring. By taking everything at Shandy's pace we now have the most wonderful, food crazy, affectionate love bug! Shandy is the first in line to greet her human friends for cuddles and fuss, to see how far she has come is a beautiful thing for us to see. She is 7 years old and has been with us coming up to 5 years now! It took us 18 months to be able to touch her and even longer to show her the outside world and see her truly blossom. Last November, after a lot of hard work and trust building, we started our lead work with Shandy and she has surprised us with how much she enjoys her walks, her tail wags the whole time and she just loves all the new smells of her new world! This once scared girl has pushed her boundaries and continues to grow and make us proud. Her absolute favourite is running at the secure field with her dog friends, checking in with her humans regularly for fuss and a chat! Shandy can still be cautious and takes some time to make friends. Shandy needs to live with another dog in a calm and patient environment who will realise that this is a huge move for her but shown the love she deserves she will continue to thrive. We are so proud of our girl Shandy, its been a long road to where she is today but her resilience, bravery and character just shine through her beautiful brown eyes. Shandy will make the right adopter feel like the most loved person on earth

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
High Hopes Dog Rescue
Cared for by High Hopes Dog Rescue · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Shandy home

What you'll need for Shandy in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Shandy

What life with Shandy looks like

Shandy is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at High Hopes Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

An 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shandy, answered.

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