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Adopt Penny

Mixed Breed · Female

Age: 2 Years Approx Penny is a lovely girl who came to us for rehoming due to her previous owner not being able to cope with her – they’d only had her for a few weeks, after finding her advertised online as a Whippet, and during that time she has gained weight and been seen by the vet – it looks like her underweight condition is down to not being fed correctly in her first home! Penny is a lovely natured dog – she’s very friendly and sociable with people, and loves company. She is also okay with other dogs, but is quite intent on playing! Penny does suffer with some separation anxiety… and will vocalise when she’s left. Her ideal home would be with people who are around a lot to keep her company, as well as building her confidence to be left alone for short periods. She may also benefit from living with another dog (depending on a dog meeting). She’s unable to live with cats. She enjoys getting out and about on her walks, particularly enjoying her time off lead in our secure paddocks… however, she does also love to snuggle up in her bed with her PJs on, on chilly days! Obviously Penny needs to gain some weight, and we are feeding her regular small meals to increase her calorie intake.

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society
Living with Penny
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Cared for by Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Penny home

What you'll need for Penny 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 Penny

What life with Penny looks like

Penny is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society 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 Penny, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Penny?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society 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 — Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society 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 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 Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society 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.
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