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Tulip

Shih Tzu · Female · Adult · 4 years

Tulip is a sweet little lady who has come to us from a breeder and is currently finding the world a little overwhelming. She is a scared and worried girl who is still very unsure of people and does not like to be handled at the moment. She relies heavily on her canine friends for reassurance and can still be confused and worried by unfamiliar sights and random noises. She will need at least one kind and confident resident dog in her home that will take her under their wing. Tulip is now in a foster home where she is beginning to learn all about living in a home, including house training and the new noises and routines that come with being in a home. She is making progress, but she is going to need plenty of time and patience to settle and feel safe enough to show her true personality. Her adopters will need to understand that this may take some time, and she cannot be rushed. Tulip will need an adult-only home with experience of ex-breeding dogs and at least one kind and confident resident dog who she can lean on for reassurance. She will need a home without young visiting children or a lot of coming and going as she would prefer a quiet place to settle. She will need a quiet home where her new family can take things slowly and allow her to build her confidence at her own pace. Tulip is a lovely little lady who has a lot to learn about the world, and we hope that with the right home, patient adopters and a friendly dog by her side, she will gradually learn that she is safe and loved. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Tulip

✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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Listed 2 months ago

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About Tulip

What life with Tulip looks like

Tulip is an adult shih tzu 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.

🇬🇧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 Tulip, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tulip?: 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 Tulip on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tulip 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tulip 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 Tulip 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 Tulip 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.