Not confirmed since October 21, 2026

Coconut

Lurcher · Male · Young · 2 years

Meet Coconut! This boy came to us from another charity where he had been living in a foster home with other dogs and older children. In this home he was playful and friendly, however we have also seen a more worried side to Coconut while in our care. Coconut can be worried of new things and environments, but did show a more confident side while in the foster home and can become excitable when having fuss with his known people. Due to his worry, Coconut is looking for a new home in a quieter location with it's own private garden for secure offlead time and confidence building. He will need new owners who can be around for the majority of the time while he settles in and then build his time alone up gradually and sympathetically. He could benefit from living with a calmer mature dog who can act as a role model for Coconut, but would not be suited to living with cats. He could also potentially live with older, calmer children who can respect his space and be gentle when interacting with Coconut. Above all, Coconut is looking for new owners with the patience to help him settle back into home life and build up his confidence to help bring him out of his shell so he can share his personality with them. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Coconut, you can email our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧London

Shelter

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Living with Coconut

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Coconut home

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About Coconut

What life with Coconut looks like

Coconut is a large young adult lurcher dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

A young 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Coconut, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Coconut?: 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 Coconut on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Coconut 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Coconut 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 Coconut 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 Coconut 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.