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Milo

English Bulldog · Male · Adult · 5 years

About MiloMilo is a very sweet little lad whose previous owner sadly became unwell and had to make the difficult decision to let us find him a new family who will love him and give him a second chance of happiness. Milo is a friendly lad but unfortunately has not experienced much of the outside world recently so can be quite unsure and become a little overwhelmed. Staff have been working on slowly building his confidence at his own pace and Milo has come on in leaps and bounds. His new family will need to carry on with his training and helping him realise and understand how much fun being out and about can be. Milo loves being with his people and loves to sit on the sofa with you and snuggle in for cuddles, Milo will need someone who is at home most of the time as he has never been left on his own and is used to having someone around all the time. Milo is unsure around other dogs and can be quite nervous of them if they suddenly approach him and take him by surprise. Slow and controlled introductions suit Milo best, he just needs some general overall confidence building with the help of his family. Milo really is a smashing little dog who will make a wonderful friend for someone, he will need to be the only pet in the home and can live with children aged 12 years and over.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧York
Shelter
RSPCA York Animal Home
Living with Milo
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by RSPCA York Animal Home · YorkLearn about English Bulldog

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Milo home

What you'll need for Milo 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 Milo

What life with Milo looks like

Milo is a adult english bulldog dog waiting at RSPCA York Animal Home in York.

An 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.

York, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Milo, answered.

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