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Cairo

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Location: Cray’s Hill, Essex Meet Cairo – A Loyal and Loving Companion Looking for a Quiet Home Cairo (formerly named Sreta) was born on the streets of Serbia alongside his brother. At around six months old, they were picked up by the local pound for neutering, and both later found homes in the UK. Sadly, Cairo has returned to our care through no fault of his own, and we’re now seeking the perfect forever home for this gentle, sensitive soul. 🐕 About Cairo • Breed/Size: Labrador-sized mixed breed • Age: Young adult • Health: Fit and healthy – no known medical issues • Temperament: Affectionate, obedient, loyal, but nervous and easily startled • Training: House-trained, travels well in the car, knows multiple commands, good lead walker with reliable recall 💛 Cairo’s Personality Cairo is a sweet and intelligent boy who has made huge progress since his early days as a fearful street pup. He’s come a long way thanks to the dedication of his previous home, where he learned to trust, gained confidence, and developed into a well-mannered companion. He bonds quickly with people and thrives on connection — he’ll follow his person loyally and quietly enjoy their company. He’s obedient and eager to please, and he even enjoys road trips and campervan adventures! Cairo needs a calm, adult-only home in a quiet area, ideally rural or semi-rural, with someone who understands nervous or sensitive dogs. While he’s social with other dogs, we believe he would benefit from being the only dog in the home, where he can get full attention and support. He can live with cats, but only with dog-savvy cats who are not reactive or fearful. If the cat is confident and calm, so is Cairo. But if the cat runs — he will chase. ⚠️ Important Considerations • Children: Cairo cannot live with children. He has previously nipped two children when startled. While no injuries occurred, this behavior must be taken seriously. • Visitors with Children: Can potentially be managed with baby gates and planning, but ideally, Cairo would thrive in a child-free home without visiting kids. • Overwhelm & Reactivity: Cairo can become overwhelmed and snappy in busy or stressful situations. However, he is muzzle trained, and handles wearing it well when needed. 🐶 The Ideal Home • Quiet and calm (preferably countryside) • No children (including no visiting children) • Dog-experienced owner who can read and respect boundaries • Either pet-free or with a confident, dog-savvy cat • Someone looking for a loyal companion who will enjoy relaxed walks, quiet time, and being by your side Cairo is a beautiful, gentle soul who’s come so far and is ready to flourish in the right home. He doesn’t ask for much — just a peaceful environment, someone to love, and understanding of his quirks. In return, he’ll give unwavering loyalty, affection, and companionship. If you think you could be the safe haven Cairo deserves, please get in touch. CRITERIA: We adopt our dogs to an area in England within a 3-hour drive of Cobham in Surrey. Any garden must be fully secure and have at least 6 ft boundaries. All our home checks are carried out virtually. If your initial application is successful, we will ask you for proof of ID, a video tour of your home and garden. Lastly, we carry out a video home check call. If you feel you can offer the right home and you match our criteria, please complete our pre adoption form here: and press SEND. Please only apply if you are ready to adopt. Home check and £400 adoption fee applies plus £25 for the safety harness that we insist all of our dogs are walked on until absolutely settled in their new home. Serbia’s forgotten paws has been operating for over 10 years.

Size
Extra large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Serbia (UK charity)
Shelter
Serbia's Forgotten Paws
Living with Cairo
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Serbia's Forgotten Paws · Serbia (UK charity)Learn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Cairo home

What you'll need for Cairo 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 Cairo

What life with Cairo looks like

Cairo is a extra-large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Serbia's Forgotten Paws in Serbia (UK charity).

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

Serbia (UK charity), United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Cairo, answered.

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