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Penny

Jack Russell Terrier · Female · Puppy · 10 months

Hi, I’m Penny, a 10-month-old Jack Russell with a big personality, endless energy and a very enthusiastic approach to cuddles!Life is one big adventure, and I’m determined to make the most of it. I love to run, play and explore, so I’m looking for a family who’ll enjoy keeping my busy paws, and my clever little brain occupied.I’m still young and have plenty to learn, so I’ll need patient, consistent training with lots of encouragement and positive reinforcement. With your guidance, I can build my confidence, learn my manners and grow into a brilliant little companion.But my biggest talent? Getting myself a cuddle! Why wait for an invitation when I can run over and jump straight into your lap? I absolutely adore people, and if there’s affection on offer, you can count me in.My ideal home will have plenty of time for exercise, play, training and togetherness. I’ve got so much enthusiasm and love to share, all I need is a family to share it with! NAWT Hertfordshire Tylers Way Watford-By-Pass Hertfordshire Watford WD25 8WT Choose an item from our Amazon wish-list and it will come straight to us! Sponsor me and my friends to ensure I am safe and warm until I find a family to call my own.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 10 months

Location

🇬🇧Watford

Shelter

National Animal Welfare Trust

Living with Penny

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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About Penny

What life with Penny looks like

Penny is a large puppy jack russell terrier dog waiting at National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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 Penny, answered.

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