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Cleo

Female · Young · 2 years

Meet lovely Cleo! Sweet Cleo arrived at Battersea as a gift, due to a change in her owners circumstances. Cleo's previous owner described her as a great girl who loves a cuddle with her people. She was notably wary of strangers in history and has been worried around new people on site. Cleo has proven to be a sensitive girl during her stay. Although she warms up to people quickly when given the opportunity to approach in her own time, she is still worried of life and sensitive to loud noises and busy places. Cleo is therefore looking for a home away from the hustle and bustle of city life, in a quiet location where she can work on her confidence building. She has been spending time in an office where she has settled and become a bit more relaxed. She has met many dogs while she has been with us, and has shown to really want to play with steadier dogs who aren't overbearing, and has proven to have some really lovely social skills once she gains confidence and begins to come out of her shell around the other dog. Cleo could potentially live with a steady dog in her new home, that would allow her the opportunity to gain confidence without being overwhelmed. Cleo has also lived with 2 cats in her previous home and would reportedly cuddle and play with them. She could therefore potentially live with a confident cat in her new home. Once she builds trust with her people, Cleo has proven to have a wonderful personality with lots of love to give and cannot wait to share this with her future person! If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Cleo, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Cleo
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Cleo home

What you'll need for Cleo 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 Cleo

What life with Cleo looks like

Cleo is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

An 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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Cleo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Cleo?
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 Cleo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Cleo 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 Cleo 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 Cleo 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 Cleo 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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