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Sonny

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel · Male

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 17 years Sonny came into FODDR at the age of 13, his owner surrendered him as could no longer care for him. This older gent needed a retirement home to spend his days. Sonny was seen by our vet who found a very large serious murmur and he was diagnosed with MVD. Sonny is now on heart medications and is doing very well. Sonny Loves his foster Dad, he loves to go to work with him and gets very excited when it's time to go. However, when at work Sonny just sleeps all day! He just loves spending man time with his Dad - or could it be all the treats he gets in the office? Even though Sonny has a very bad heart he still loves his walks. He loves to have a plod around the park but its in his own time. Sonny is quite the stubborn boy. No one can rush him, he will only do what he wants in his own time. His foster family just love his character and his grumpy ways but he is getting on and is entitled to be a little grumpy now and then.

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Forest of Dean Dog Rescue

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About Sonny

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Sonny is a large adult cavalier king charles spaniel dog waiting at Forest of Dean Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 Sonny, answered.

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