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Shelby

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Adult – Large – Female – 3 yrs Shelby is a gentle loving girl. She is good with other dogs. She is fully vaccinated and waiting to be neutered. She will need a owner who has experience with larger breeds. She would not be suitable to live with young children. Shelby is currently available for viewing at our rescue centre.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇮🇪Y35 CXT1

Shelter

Wexford Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

Living with Shelby

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Wexford Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals · Y35 CXT1 Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Shelby home

What you'll need for Shelby in week one.

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About Shelby

What life with Shelby looks like

Shelby is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Wexford Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals in Y35 CXT1.

A young 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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shelby, answered.

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