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Zeya

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Zeya is a beautiful 2-year-old golden retriever-type girl whose gentle nature and love of both people and dogs have helped her remain bright and affectionate despite spending almost her entire life in a shelter. Calm, sociable, and wonderfully well-adjusted, she has earned special praise from the shelter vet for being exceptional with all dogs, a testament to her kind and easy-going temperament. Whether joining you for walks, enjoying canine companions, or simply relaxing at home, Zeya offers the perfect blend of companionship, loyalty, and quiet grace. After two long years waiting for someone to choose her, this lovely girl is ready to leave shelter life behind and finally discover what it means to be truly loved. ‘Zeya’ is a beautiful golden retriever looking lass who at 2yrs old deserves to find her special people- the vet remarked on how great she is with ‘all dogs’ © Leesa’s mum christened me ‘Zeya’. Leesa is the charities founder & owner & her mum does most of the naming. In Euro

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK
Cared for by Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Zeya home

What you'll need for Zeya in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Zeya

What life with Zeya looks like

Zeya is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK in United Kingdom.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Zeya, answered.

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