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Penelope

Saluki · Female · Young · 3 years

This stunning sighthound is searching for a loving home and a family to call her own. Could you be the one she’s been waiting for? Penelope is a wonderfully friendly girl who absolutely loves meeting new people. With her beautiful looks and sociable nature, she’s always attracting attention, and she’s more than happy to soak up all the fuss and compliments that come her way! She’s also a sociable girl with other dogs, although she can find particularly lively or boisterous dogs a little overwhelming. She would be happiest around calmer canine companions. We wouldn’t rule out her sharing her home with another dog, subject to successful introductions and getting to know each other. From what we’ve seen at the centre, we suspect Penelope may not have experienced life in a home before. She’ll therefore need a patient and understanding family who can give her the time, reassurance and guidance she needs to settle in and discover all the joys of home life. Penelope loves getting out and about for walks and is a pleasure on the lead. She’s also a big fan of car journeys! She’ll happily hop straight in, settle herself down and get ready for whatever adventure awaits.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Braintree

Shelter

RSPCA Danaher Animal Home

Living with Penelope

✓Spayed
✓Good with dogs

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About Penelope

What life with Penelope looks like

Penelope is a medium-sized young adult saluki dog waiting at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Braintree.

A 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Penelope, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Penelope?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. RSPCA Danaher Animal Home handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Penelope on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Penelope if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — RSPCA Danaher Animal Home 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Penelope 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 Penelope 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 RSPCA Danaher Animal Home early rather than rehoming privately; they know Penelope 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.