How do I contact the shelter about Toby?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Many Tears Animal Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Toby on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Toby if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Many Tears Animal 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 Toby 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 Toby 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 Many Tears Animal Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Toby 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.

← Back to results

Available

Toby

Cocker Spaniel · Male · Adult · 6 years

Toby is a handsome Cocker Spaniel who has been through a lot in his young life and is now looking for a special someone to help him write his next chapter. Originally coming to us from a breeder at just three months old, Toby was a very scared little puppy who found the world overwhelming. Although he found a loving home, he was sadly returned to our care after his adopters felt unable to manage some of his behaviours. Toby is still a sensitive soul and will need a calm, adult-only home with no visiting children. His new family should have experience with worried or complex dogs and be confident in helping him feel safe. He will need a home without cats as he has met them at the rescue, and was too interested. While he is generally affectionate and loving, Toby has shown some resource guarding tendencies, such as grumbling when people pass by his bed or the sofa when he is resting there. He did once nip his adopter. This was an isolated incident, but it’s important that any new adopters are comfortable managing and working with these behaviours using gentle, positive methods. That said, since being back with us Toby has come out of his shell beautifully. He greets staff with a wagging tail, and absolutely loves attention, affection, and food, especially food! Those who work with him absolutely adore him and think he is the most special and wonderful boy! Toby will be looking for a home where he can be the only dog. He did live with another dog previously and while they did get along, he did sometimes guard his adopter’s attention, so for this reason he is best suited to being homed as an only dog. Out and about, Toby enjoys his walks and is lovely on and off the lead. He has good recall and mixes well with other dogs, although he can be reactive to bicycles, so should only be let off lead in safe, secure areas away from the public. Toby was born with some deformed toes that were later amputated. He has always had a slightly unusual gait due to this, but our vets have noted he does also have a luxating patella and is on pain relief for this at the moment, but this may improve with gentle exercise. He also has a naturally short tail, which just adds to his unique charm. Toby is a sweet, loving boy who truly wants to connect. He has already won the hearts of everyone here, and we’re all rooting for him to find a calm, understanding home where he can feel safe, build trust, and thrive. If you have the time, patience, and experience to offer Toby the gentle guidance he needs, he will reward you with loyalty, love, and plenty of cuddles.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Toby

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · Llanelli Learn about Cocker Spaniel →

More dogs in Llanelli →More dogs in United Kingdom →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Toby home

What you'll need for Toby in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Toby

What life with Toby looks like

Toby is a medium-sized adult cocker spaniel dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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.

Note from the shelter: Resource guarding behaviors, history of nipping, deformed toes previously amputated, bicycle reactive, needs adult-only home

🇬🇧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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Toby, answered.

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