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Penny

Female · Adult · 4 years

Beautiful Penny is a dog that’s been with the rescue for a very long time. She arrived from Romania as an emergency after suffering two broken legs in a shelter where she underwent surgery with metal plates inserted. Initially terrified, Penny would scale walls seeking escape routes. The rescue spent considerable time desensitising her, teaching her to walk on a lead, and helping her understand she was safe. Penny’s body rejected the plates in her leg, necessitating removal surgery. The plates were large and clearly uncomfortable. After healing, the rescue did not replace them. She underwent months of rehabilitation at her own pace, eventually reaching a turning point. Currently, Penny is very happy. She enjoys walks, runs energetically in fields, accepts treats from people, and loves attention. She demonstrates intelligence and obedience through recent training in sitting and paw commands, responding to praise without requiring treats. Penny requires a very experienced adult only home. She remains somewhat nervous and needs time to build friendships. She must live with one resident dog in a calm, patient environment where her significant history of fear can be understood and respected. Age: 4 years. Medium. Spayed. Lifetime rescue support provided. Adoption fee: £250. Contact to begin the application process.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

High Hopes Dog Rescue

Living with Penny

✓Spayed
✕Good with kids

Cared for by High Hopes Dog Rescue · United Kingdom

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About Penny

What life with Penny looks like

Penny is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at High Hopes Dog Rescue 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. High Hopes Dog Rescue 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 — High Hopes Dog Rescue 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 High Hopes Dog Rescue 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.