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Wendy

Shih Tzu · Female · Young · 3 years

12-08-26 Wendy is a very frightened little girl who has come to us from a breeder to find her forever home. She is feeling very overwhelmed at the moment and will need lots of time, love and TLC as she starts to come out of her shell. Wendy is very unsure of humans and clearly hasn't had much socialisation before, so is finding everything extremely worrying right now. She is very worried about being handled and will initially bark and run away from you. At the moment, we do feel that if pushed out of her comfort zone she could choose to panic and make the wrong decision, so it will be vital that she finds a calm and quiet, adult only home with adopters who have experience with scared ex-breeding dogs. Wendy relies on other dogs for comfort and company, so will need at least one other kind and confident resident dog in her new home to take her under their wing and help her to settle in to home life. She has never lived in a home before, so her adopters will need to be kind and understanding as she learns all about house training and home life. She doesn't yet walk on a lead and will find this overwhelming at first, so will need to start with gentle sniffs around a secure garden. Wendy is a very worried soul who simply needs someone willing to take a chance on her and give her the time and TLC she needs to discover just how wonderful life can be. Wendy has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Wendy
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · LlanelliLearn about Shih Tzu

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Wendy home

What you'll need for Wendy in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Wendy

What life with Wendy looks like

Wendy is a young adult shih tzu dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

An 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.

Llanelli, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Wendy, answered.

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