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Stan

Male · Young · 2 years

Birthday: 1 April 2024 Sex: Male Breed: Mixed Size: Medium Summary Stan hasn’t had the best start in life but the healing environment of the sanctuary has helped ease the distress of suspected abandonment. Alert and with a zest for life, young Stan is at ease with the pack and is ready to find his forever home. History Stan suddenly appeared in a local village. He was underweight and unclaimed. The sanctuary was contacted by a resident and agreed to rescue him. Dave, a sanctuary dog particularly sensitive to other dogs in need, accompanied the sanctuary manager and together they brought Stan to safety. Personality Stan is chock-full of puppy boy energy. Highly active, he loves playing with the pack: whether one-to-one, whirling around the enclosure with the gang or hurling himself after a ball. He is also the softest, gentlest boy on a sofa and loves receiving affection. He is generous with his kisses and has a happy waggy tail. Free and easy, Stan gets on with most dogs and loves the company of people. Highly food motivated, he will sit perfectly for a treat and has great potential for training. Compatibility Stan is compatible with other dogs and comfortable with the cats at the sanctuary. Any children in a potential family home should be over the age of 10. Medical Stan is neutered, microchipped and has had his rabies vaccination. He will be screened for all mediterranean diseases before departing for his new life.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Hounds of Love Rescue
Living with Stan
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Hounds of Love Rescue · United Kingdom

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Bringing Stan home

What you'll need for Stan in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Stan

What life with Stan looks like

Stan is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Hounds of Love Rescue in United Kingdom.

An young 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 Stan, answered.

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