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Adopt Medusa

Female · Puppy · 6 months

Meet Medusa, our Shar-Pei x Staffie!! Medusa arrived at Battersea due to a change in her previous owner's circumstances. She was described as an affectionate, excitable, bouncy girl with lots of energy, who is always keen to make friends with everyone she sees, whether known or unknown, adult or children she will want to make friends. Since arriving, Medusa has been the same excitable and friendly girl with everyone she's met but is still learning to keep all 4 paws on the floor and not jump up for attention. She responds quickly to training, will listen to a sit cue when asked and has recently learnt a down. She can pull on lead and be excitable whilst out walking but is responsive to her name and has good handler focus. Medusa is now ready to take on the next challenge in her life and is looking for a home in any location as long as she has access to her own garden. She would love new owners to have some experience in caring for a young dog and who are active and looking for a dog they can do training with. Medusa is a very sociable girl and could potentially live with an older steady role model who can show her how to become a well rounded adult dog. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Medusa you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Medusa
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London

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Bringing Medusa home

What you'll need for Medusa in week one.

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  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 Medusa

What life with Medusa looks like

Medusa 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Medusa, answered.

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