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Aspen

Male · Puppy · 3 months

Meet Aspen, a cheeky young pup bursting with life, energy and enthusiasm! This handsome quirky faced boy is more than ready to swap kennel life for the comfort of a loving home. He wants to begin exploring the world, learn new skills and enjoy the adventures that puppyhood has to offer. He loves interaction and play and will need owners who are ready to take on a bouncy fun-loving adventure. He has lots of potential and will thrive with patience, guidance and plenty of positive experiences. Although he is currently under socialised, he is keen to play with other dogs. He might like to live with another steady confident dog who can be a good role model and companion, to help Aspen build confidence and teach him manners needed to navigate life. As Aspen is a young pup and not yet neutered, any dogs he potentially lives with will need to be spayed/neutered. Aspen would really benefit form a largish private secure garden where he can develop his house training skills and burn off some of his youthful energy. A quieter environment would be preferable to help him to gain confidence at his own pace in the outside world, with regular walks and opportunities to see other dogs to help his ongoing socialisation skills. Aspen is looking for active, patient and committed owners that will really help him to grow and thrive. He loves his food and toys, making training, enrichment and building a strong bond with him even more rewarding. “If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Aspen, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 3 months
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Aspen
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Aspen home

What you'll need for Aspen in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Aspen

What life with Aspen looks like

Aspen is a medium-sized puppy/kitten dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Aspen, answered.

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