Not confirmed since November 9, 2026

Simba

Male · Young · 1 year

Simba is very friendly and has approached strangers with excitement, he wants to be everyone’s friend. He can be bouncy and does not seem to know his size but all-round, he is lovely dog who loves attention, fuss and feeling loved. He has made himself comfortable on the chair in his foster home, although will go and lay on his bed in his crate when he feels like it. He can live with children of upper primary age and above who are confident around bouncy large breeds. We have no history on this stunning boy, he has come into our care via the stray pound, his foster Dad says he has settled quickly, he is very polite, waits to eat his food until told he is given permission and appears to be house trained! Simba walks nicely on lead. He can pull when a smell is worth sniffing! He responds quickly to being called back by his name. He takes treats nicely and knows sit and paw. He is relaxed when clipping a lead to his collar and having his harness put on before a walk. He would suit an active home as he is young and does have a lot of energy. He is happy to go walking for miles and really loves a good zoomie in the garden or in a secure field.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Cumbria

Shelter

Dogs Trust Cumbria

Living with Simba

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

Cared for by Dogs Trust Cumbria · Cumbria

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About Simba

What life with Simba looks like

Simba is a large young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cumbria in Cumbria.

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 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 Simba, answered.

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