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Thelma

Rottweiler · Female · Adult · 5 years

Thelma is a sweet girl who came to the centre via the Local stray Dog Service. Thelma is a nice dog who has found being in kennels a little overwhelming. She is now settling well and we are seeing her character flourish, although she can still be a little shy when meeting new people. Once she she knows you, she is such a loving and affectionate girl who quickly will become your best friend, this is why it is so sad that she was simply discarded for reasons we will never know. Thelma is really nice natured dog, she walks well on the lead, is sociable with most dogs and just loves being out and about and enjoying the Yorkshire countryside. She is an active dog so will need a family who like the outdoors and going on wonderful adventures, she is here and ready to make amazing memories with her new family. If you give Thelma a chance she will give you her whole heart. Thelma could share her home with another dog after a couple successful meets at the centre and could live with children aged 14 years and over.

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

RSPCA York Home

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About Thelma

What life with Thelma looks like

Thelma is an adult rottweiler dog waiting at RSPCA York Home in United Kingdom.

An 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 Thelma, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Thelma?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. RSPCA York Home handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Thelma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Thelma if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask RSPCA York Home whether they will for Thelma, what they require (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 Thelma already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Thelma. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by RSPCA York Home, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Thelma isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask RSPCA York Home about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Thelma 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.