How do I contact the shelter about Nimba?

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 Nimba on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Nimba 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 Nimba 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 Nimba 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 Nimba 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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Nimba

Labrador Retriever · Female · Young · 2 years

Meet Nimba, a bundle of fun, a good mix of loving to hike and taking up the whole sofa. She is Husky cross based at our Old Windsor centre looking for her forever home. Nimba has blown everyone away with how clever she is, picking up new commands very quickly. She has breezed through ‘sit’ and ‘wait’, now onto ‘bang’, 'speak' and ‘crawl’ plus many more. A family that would like to continue brain training and expand her commands would be just what Nimba needs. Nimba has been a great house guest in her temporary foster home. She is housetrained, loves the car and been very well mannered. She is always a happy girl, ready for an adventure but also has a lazy side hogging the sofa snoring upside down. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a video of Nimba enjoying some adventures in her foster home. At home Nimba is very gentle loving dog, always offering a paw to get more fuss. She loves you so much she can struggle being left alone, she is able to build the time up going at her pace and sticking to a good routine. But owners will need to appreciate it will take time to improve. She does have a very strong chase drive around wildlife, horses and livestock. Having her own secure garden will be essential to allow her off lead exercise, showing off her zoomies and playing with toys. To keep her and other animals safe Nimba will need to be on lead for her walks. She has completed over two hour hikes on lead and she loves every minute. The garden will need to be very secure with high fencing; she is too clever and quick to find weak spots and try to take herself for a walk. Nimba loves her walks so much she can forget her own strength, new owners will need to feel comfortable handling Nimba especially when she wants to chase something. She has been associated to walk with a head halter to help with this; nevertheless, her owners need to be comfortable with walking a strong dog. Nimba enjoys greeting other dogs and is friendly and playful. She has been able to share space and resources well with another dog. Nimba can read dogs well but during play, she can sometimes forget her size and get over excitable which some dogs may not appreciate. Nimba could potentially live with another dog who can be a role model for her but have a similar playstyle. Nimba has been described as a joy to have at home, she is hilarious and will make a fantastic adventure buddy for the right home. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Nimba, 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 Nimba

✓House-trained
✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids
✕Has special needs

Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London Learn about Labrador Retriever →

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Nimba home

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About Nimba

What life with Nimba looks like

Nimba is a medium-sized young adult labrador retriever 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.

Note from the shelter: High chase drive with wildlife, horses and livestock - requires secure environment and experienced handling

🇬🇧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 Nimba, answered.

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