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Alfie

Mixed Breed · Male

Age: 05/2021. Sex: male. Height: medium 42cm. Weight: 14 kg. Character: Alfie is calm and friendly. He is very friendly with other dogs. At first he was a bit shy, but now he loves people and always wants to be petted and taken for walks. His fur is incredibly soft, so it's very fun to stroke him. At the shelter since: Compatible with dogs: yes. Compatible with cats: unknown. Compatible with children:

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Idade: 05/2021. Sexo: machoAltura: médio 42cm. Peso: 14 kg. Carácter: Alfie é calmo e simpático. É muito amigável com outros cães. No início era um pouco tímido, mas agora adora as pessoas e quer sempre que lhe façam festas e o levem a passear.O seu pelo é incrivelmente macio, por isso é muito divertido acariciá-lo.No abrigo desde: -Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size
Medium
Age
—
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Abrigo de Carinho
Living with Alfie
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
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Bringing Alfie home

What you'll need for Alfie 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

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    €20–35

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About Alfie

What life with Alfie looks like

Alfie is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho in Portugal.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Alfie, answered.

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