Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Likely adopted

Valentina

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Valentina 5 years old and is a tiny, delicate little girl weighing just 4.5 kgs, with the sweetest face and soulful eyes that will melt your heart in seconds. Currently in foster, she is proving to be a gentle, affectionate companion who enjoys being close to her people. She’s the kind of dog who will happily curl up beside you, making her perfect for someone looking for a loving little shadow. Valentina has a calm, easy-going nature and takes the world in her stride. She travels well, enjoys being carried when needed, and is just as content watching the world go by as she is having a little wander. Due to her small size, she would be best suited to a quieter home where she can feel safe and cherished. She could live with other calm dogs or be perfectly happy soaking up all the attention as your one and only. Valentina will arrive fully vaccinated and with comprehensive health checks, including a Uranotest Quattro for Leishmania infantum, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma and Dirofilaria immitis antigen. She will also be tested for Canine Brucellosis and have her own passport. Most of our dogs have been found abandoned as young pups, discarded as unwanted litters, as is often the case in Portugal where neutering is not as common as in the UK. After rescue, all of our pups spend time in private shelters and foster homes, meaning they arrive happy, healthy and well socialised. UK Registered Charity Number 1183775

Size
Tiny
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Dogs N Homes Rescue
Living with Valentina
  • Vaccinated
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Dogs N Homes Rescue · LondonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Valentina home

What you'll need for Valentina in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Valentina

What life with Valentina looks like

Valentina is a very small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Dogs N Homes Rescue in London.

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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Valentina, answered.

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

More Mixed Breed pets

More from Dogs N Homes Rescue

Pixel, male Mixed Breed for adoption at Dogs N Homes Rescue, London

Pixel

Mixed Breed

Male
Heaven, female puppy Mixed Breed for adoption at Dogs N Homes Rescue, London

Heaven

Mixed Breed · small

4 monthsFemale
Harper, female puppy Mixed Breed for adoption at Dogs N Homes Rescue, London

Harper

Mixed Breed · small

4 monthsFemale
Similar animals

More Mixed Breeds looking for a home

MAYA (ab), female puppy Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

MAYA (ab)

Mixed Breed · medium

PuppyFemale
BILU (aa), male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

BILU (aa)

Mixed Breed · large

11 yearsMale
HENRY (gua), male 4yo Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

HENRY (gua)

Mixed Breed · medium

4 yearsMale
JASPER (rra), male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

JASPER (rra)

Mixed Breed · medium

13 yearsMale
YASMIN, female Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

YASMIN

Mixed Breed · medium

Female
BARNEY (rra), male Mixed Breed for adoption at Stray2Me Rescue

BARNEY (rra)

Mixed Breed · medium

Male

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →