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Cleo, a small tan dog with upright ears, sitting on a concrete floor with her tongue out
  • Cleo sitting on a shelter floor with her tongue out
  • Cleo sitting in profile at a wire fence, looking out over water
  • Cleo close up in a green collar, mouth open
  1. Cleo, a small tan dog with upright ears, sitting on a concrete floor with her tongue out
  2. Cleo sitting on a shelter floor with her tongue out
  3. Cleo sitting in profile at a wire fence, looking out over water
  4. Cleo close up in a green collar, mouth open
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Cleo

looking for a home

Street smart, home ready

5 years · Female · Small, local mix

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My Rescue Tale

Cleo had carved out a pretty good life for herself in a residential compound in District 9. The kind of life only a clever, independent dog could manage. The residents there took to her immediately, leaving food out and sometimes letting her wander into their gardens for a nap in the shade. She appreciated the warmth, but on her own terms. Moving in permanently was never part of her plan.

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Then came the announcement. A loudspeaker crackled from an electricity pole, the old Ward police communication system that still runs through these neighbourhoods, warning residents that the government would be coming through to collect street dogs, including those inside the compound. The residents who had been quietly looking out for Cleo didn't hesitate. They contacted us, managed to catch her, and brought her straight to our shelter.

Because Cleo had always lived alongside people, her transition to shelter life was faster than most. After a full health check and spay at our clinic, she settled in beautifully. She has taken to leash training well, is friendly with everyone she meets, and has shown us that beneath that independent exterior is a dog who genuinely loves being around people, on her own terms and at her own pace.

Cleo has waited long enough for a home that understands her.

  • Friendly
  • Independent
  • Adaptable
  • Sleeps independently
Health
  • Vaccinated
  • Sterilised
Compatibility

Cleo would suit a single person, a couple, or a family with children aged 12 and above. A calm, settled home where she is given space to be herself will bring out the very best in her.

Out and about with Cleo

Left by the volunteer who walked Cleo. One walk so far.

  • a volunteer

Help keep Cleo fed and treated until a family comes.

Your monthly gift cares for every dog in the pack, Cleo included. The Care Collective starts at 150,000 VND a month.

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