Not confirmed since October 21, 2026

Willow

Labrador Retriever · Unknown · Young · 2 years

Meet lovely Willow. Willow can be timid when meeting new people, but the way to her heart is through food! Once Willow gets to know you, she builds a strong bond and loves spending time with her people. She loves a fuss and lots of attention and is always willing to head out on a long walk, so she’s looking for an active home where she can enjoy plenty of exercise. She is well socialised with other dogs and could potentially live with a neutered, well-mannered dog, subject to successful introductions. She is looking for a family with children aged 12 and over who will respect her space while she settles in and help her build confidence at her own pace.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Living with Willow

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs

Cared for by Thornberry Animal Sanctuary · United Kingdom Learn about Labrador Retriever →

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Willow home

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About Willow

What life with Willow looks like

Willow is a young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary in United Kingdom.

A young 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 Willow, answered.

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