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Ursula

Poodle · Female · Young · 3 years

Ursula is a sweet little lady who has come into our care from a breeder and is now enjoying life in a foster home, where she has been starting to experience home life for the first time ever. She is still slowly coming out of her shell and can easily become overwhelmed by new situations, but overall she is a very gentle girl who is making steady progress. When she does become worried, she can panic and may choose to make the wrong decision purely out of fear. On occasion, she has nipped when frightened, so she will need understanding adopters who can recognise when she is feeling overwhelmed and give her the gentle support she needs. She will be looking for a calm and quiet, adult only home with adopters who have experience of scared ex-breeding dogs and who will allow her to settle in at her own pace. Ursula takes comfort from having a kind and confident dog around her and will need a resident dog in her new home who can help her understand that new things are not always scary. She would benefit greatly from having a canine companion to look to for reassurance as she continues to settle and build her confidence. With the right support, we are sure Ursula will continue to become more comfortable and show her lovely personality. Ursula had never lived in a home before moving to her wonderful foster home, but she is already doing wonderfully with her house training in her foster home. She happily sleeps through the night without any accidents and is essentially house trained, which is fantastic progress. Her adopters will still need to be patient and understanding as she continues to learn about home life and build her confidence. She has started learning to walk on a lead and harness and though she still needs more practice to build up her confidence, she is doing well. Ursula was underweight when she arrived but is gradually gaining weight and becoming healthier and stronger. She is a gentle little girl who needs a calm and understanding home where she can continue to build her confidence at her own pace. She may still become overwhelmed from time to time, but she is learning that she is safe and that her people will be there to reassure her. Ursula has bilateral Grade 2 luxating patellas, but with gentle exercise this is currently not causing her any problems. Her adopters will need to be aware that this is a pre-existing condition and a disclaimer will apply, meaning it would not be covered by insurance. She also arrived with an umbilical hernia, which has since been repaired during her spay. Ursula is a sweet and gentle little girl who has already made some lovely progress during her time in foster. She will need a family who can offer her patience, kindness and plenty of reassurance as she continues to find her confidence. With a kind resident dog by her side and a calm, loving home, we are sure Ursula will blossom into a wonderful companion. Ursula has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Ursula

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Ursula

What life with Ursula looks like

Ursula is a young adult poodle dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

A 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 Ursula, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ursula?: 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 Ursula on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ursula 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 Ursula 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 Ursula 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 Ursula 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.