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Adopt Rockie

Male · Young · 1 year

Rockie is a young mule with a gentle heart who is searching for a patient and understanding home to help him continue his journey. He came into our care after being abandoned at Ballinasloe Fair. Scroll to read more. Rockie is a young mule with a gentle heart who is searching for a patient and understanding home to help him continue his journey. He came into our care after being abandoned at Ballinasloe Fair, having suffered a difficult start, including injuries to his face from being tied with rope. Despite everything he’s been through, Rockie is showing just how much he wants to trust and connect. When Rockie first arrived, he was very nervous and unsure, and understandably he struggled with fear-based behaviours such as kicking. With time, care, and consistent handling, he has come on incredibly well and will now give clear warnings when he feels uncomfortable. He is learning to trust people again and continues to make steady progress every day. At heart, Rockie is a very affectionate boy who forms strong bonds with his person once he feels safe. He will need a calm, experienced home that can give him the time, patience, and reassurance he needs to fully come into himself. Given the right environment, we believe he has so much potential to grow in confidence.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇪Dublin
Shelter
ISPCA
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Cared for by ISPCA · Dublin

Listed 1 month ago

About Rockie

What life with Rockie looks like

Rockie is a young adult horse waiting at ISPCA in Dublin.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇮🇪Adopting from Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rockie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rockie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. ISPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rockie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rockie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — ISPCA 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Rockie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most horses 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 Rockie 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 ISPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rockie 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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