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Zena

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

Meet Zena – A Golden-Hearted Girl with So Much Love to Give 🐾 At 8 years old, Zena is a calm, affectionate Staffordshire Bull Terrier who’s ready to spend her golden years in a home filled with love, comfort, and companionship. She may be a little older, but don’t let that fool you—Zena still enjoys gentle walks, a good sniff in the park, and, most of all, curling up beside her favorite humans. Zena has a sweet, gentle nature that wins over everyone she meets. She’s well-mannered, housetrained, and happiest in a quiet, predictable environment where she can truly relax and be herself. While she prefers to be the only pet in the home (she likes having all the love to herself!), Zena makes a deeply loyal and loving companion. She’s spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped—ready to move in and start her new chapter with someone who sees the beauty in giving a senior dog a second chance. 💛 Zena is proof that the best love often comes with a little grey around the muzzle.

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇮🇪Cork
Shelter
West Cork Animals
Living with Zena
  • House-trained
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by West Cork Animals · CorkLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Zena home

What you'll need for Zena 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 Zena

What life with Zena looks like

Zena is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at West Cork Animals in Cork.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Cork, Ireland browse more dogs in Ireland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Zena, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Zena?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. West Cork Animals handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Zena on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Zena if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — West Cork Animals 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Zena 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 Zena 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 West Cork Animals early rather than rehoming privately; they know Zena 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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