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Stanley

Greyhound · Male · Adult · 4 years

This handsome ex-racing Greyhound is ready to put his racing days behind him and find a loving home where he can finally settle down and be part of a family. ❤️ Stanley is a happy, friendly boy who enjoys the company of other dogs. He is sociable with dogs on lead and loves having fun playing with larger dogs off lead. He walks beautifully on a loose lead, travels well in the car, and is used to being left for 3–4 hours. Stanley could also live with sensible older children aged 11 years and over following careful introductions. As Stanley has never experienced life in a home before, his new family will need to be patient and help him learn new things, including house training and recall. Due to his high prey drive, Stanley is not suitable to live with cats or other small furry pets. 🏡 If you can offer Stanley the patience, love and comfy sofa he deserves, we would love to hear from you. Please apply online and give this wonderful boy the second chance he’s been waiting for. 💙 Stanley can’t wait to meet his forever family! 🐕

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Chard
Shelter
Ferne Animal Sanctuary
Living with Stanley
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
Cared for by Ferne Animal Sanctuary · ChardLearn about Greyhound

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Bringing Stanley home

What you'll need for Stanley 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 Stanley

What life with Stanley looks like

Stanley is a small adult greyhound dog waiting at Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard.

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.

Chard, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Stanley, answered.

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