Tilly | Terrier (Jack Russell) | Basildon (Essex) - 1

Tilly | Terrier (Jack Russell) | Basildon (Essex) - 3

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Tilly

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Breed

Terrier (Jack Russell)

Reference ID

3634189

Age

1 - 2 years

Sex

Female

Location

Basildon (Essex)

Living off site

Yes

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Small

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Are you right for Tilly?

Tilly is a sweet and affectionate young Jack Russell, aged 1 year and 10 months, looking for a patient and understanding home where she can continue to build her confidence. She can be a little appeasing when first meeting new people, often rolling onto her back, so her new owners will need a good understanding of canine body language to recognise when she is feeling worried versus when she’s inviting a belly rub—which she does enjoy once comfortable. Tilly is generally good with other dogs but can be shy and conflicted on first introductions, so she would benefit from calm guidance and confidence-building. She is very playful, loves to run, and especially enjoys a good game of fetch. Tilly could live with older, secondary school-aged children who are calm and gentle, and she may also happily share her home with another calm, well-balanced dog. Tilly is not currently available to view in the centre. If you are interested in hearing more about Tilly, please indicate your interest by making her a favourite on your online application.

Is Tilly right for you?

Tilly has a moderate energy level and enjoys her walks and exploring new places, although she can be a little timid at times and is sensitive to loud noises, so quieter environments will suit her best. She thrives on human companionship and forms strong bonds, preferring to sleep in the same room and happily curling up as a devoted lap dog. Tilly is incredibly loving and will seek out affection and attention at every opportunity. She will need owners who are around for much of the day initially, as leaving times should be built up gradually once she has settled into her new home. With patience, reassurance, and lots of love, Tilly will make a wonderfully loyal and affectionate companion.

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How our rehoming process works

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In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for …

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Choose a rehoming centre

We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found …

We’ll review your application

We’ll review your application against the dogs in our care at your chosen centre. If we think we have the right dog for you, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. If we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now, and you can reapply when you’re …

We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match

If we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by …

When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them

If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.

Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you …

If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.

Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.

We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.

If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together

If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.

We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog

When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.

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Key information

Location

Dogs Trust Basildon (Essex)
Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0FH
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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.