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Nala

Chow Chow · Female · Young · 3 years

We have a couple of Nala’s here at the home at the moment! this one arrived after her previous owner was unable to care for her anymore and wanted to find her a new loving home. Nala was unsure when she first arrived, finding the kennel environment quite overwhelming but now she has settled in and there’s no stopping her! She has become a proper social butterfly, being eager to meet everyone she sees and loving all the attention! Being a Chow mix she will offer a lucky family a loving and incredibly loyal companion. If you know this breed, you'll know just how special they are. Everyone that has got to know Nala here falls in love, with such a sweet nature and cheeky personality, how can you not! She takes a few meetings to truly build a bond with someone new, but once she has, she will be your loyal friend forever! Nala loves her walks and enjoys a run in our enclosed fields even more! She will play fetch with her handlers and is easily trainable due to her love of all things chicken! Her favourite thing though is to just be with you. She’s a gentle soul and loves company, rubbing herself up on your legs and always asking for a bum scratch this affectionate girl is hoping someone will take her home soon!

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Braintree
Shelter
RSPCA Danaher Animal Home
Living with Nala
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by RSPCA Danaher Animal Home · BraintreeLearn about Chow Chow →
More dogs in Braintree →More dogs in United Kingdom →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Nala home

What you'll need for Nala 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 Nala

What life with Nala looks like

Nala is a medium-sized young adult chow chow dog waiting at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Braintree.

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.

Braintree, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Nala, answered.

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