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Star

Mixed Breed · Female

Wee Star has not long turned 3. While she's been with us, she's proven to be a cracking, fun wee girl! She's got a huge personality inside her little body. She loves her little adventures in the paddocks with the volunteers and loves to play. However, she does love a good lounge on the sofa, in true greyhound style! Star will make a great addition to a family. Someone will be really lucky to adopt this wee girl!

Size

Extra large

Age

—

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Alfie

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Star home

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About Star

What life with Star looks like

Star is an extra-large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Alfie 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 Star, answered.

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