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AIKA

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 11 years

A AIKA is a female, medium-sized dog born around November 2014. Aiko, her brother, was found abandoned on the street with her. Both are a little shy at first but quickly gain confidence with people. They are gentle and sociable with other dogs. They are vaccinated and dewormed.

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A Aika e uma cachorra, femea, porte medio, nascida +/- em Novembro de 2014. A Aika foi encontrada abandonada na rua, com o irmao Aiko. Sao ambos um pouco timidos ao inicio, mas depressa ganham a confianca das pessoas. Sao meigos e sociaveis com outros caes. Estao vacinados e desparasitados.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with AIKA
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing AIKA home

What you'll need for AIKA 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 AIKA

What life with AIKA looks like

AIKA is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

Lisbon, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting AIKA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about AIKA?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. O Cantinho da Milu handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw AIKA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt AIKA if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — O Cantinho da Milu 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is AIKA 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 AIKA 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 O Cantinho da Milu early rather than rehoming privately; they know AIKA 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 (PT). 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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