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Border Collie · Male

Penn has been looking for his forever home for a long time and has so much love to give! His fosters have said he is a perfect house guest and loves his cuddles. He is crate trained and can be left for a few hours once walked. He loves other dogs and is okay with bold cats. Penn bonds strongly with his primary carer and can become possesive so ideally he is looking for a commited person who he will be a loyal companion to. He can be socially awkward when out and about on the lead and can lunge at things that are strange to him but he has come on very well with his dedicated team of volunteers taking him out for new experiences and showing him the world isn’t that scary. His ideal is adopter is person who is strong and confident in dealing with situations so Penn can relax. He is very busy, but once he has burnt off all that energy he settles well. He loves spending time in the garden, where he runs up and down with a squeaky ball He's crate trained for nighttime and travels well in the car. Adult home. Okay with bold cats

Size
Age
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Heathlands Animal Sanctuary
Living with Penn
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Heathlands Animal Sanctuary · United KingdomLearn about Border Collie

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Bringing Penn home

What you'll need for Penn 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 Penn

What life with Penn looks like

Penn is a adult border collie dog waiting at Heathlands Animal Sanctuary in United Kingdom.

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 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 Penn, answered.

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