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Dolly

Unknown · Senior · 20 years

Dolly is the boss of the herd, loves to be groomed and will wave her leg when she wants more brushing!

Size

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Age

Senior · 20 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Cared for by Thornberry Animal Sanctuary · United Kingdom

Listed 1 month ago

About Dolly

What life with Dolly looks like

Dolly is a senior horse waiting at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary in United Kingdom.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dolly, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dolly?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Thornberry Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dolly on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dolly if I live in another country?: Sometimes. Whether a horse can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Thornberry Animal Sanctuary what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Dolly already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: What a horse comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Thornberry Animal Sanctuary directly what is included and what Dolly still needs.
What happens if Dolly 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 Thornberry Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dolly 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.