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Adopt AMANDA

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

A AMANDA was adopted when she was a puppy. However, she was returned to the shelter by her owners. The AMANDA is very affectionate. She loves cuddles and parties. However, she is a little shy with people she doesn't know. But once she gains trust in a person, she is lovely. She has a lot of love to give to her future owners. She is social with other dogs. In fact, she loves to play with other dogs! She behaves well on leash walks. She is accustomed to living in a house. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Amanda foi adotada quando era uma cachorra. Contudo, foi novamente cedida ao abrigo pelos donos. A Amanda é muito meiguinha. Gosta muito de mimos e festas. No entanto, é um bocadinho tímida quando está com alguém que não conhece. Mas assim que ganha confiança numa pessoa é uma querida. Tem muito amor para dar aos seus futuros donos. É sociável com outros cães. Aliás, adora brincar com outros cães! Porta-se bem nos passeios de trela. Está habituada a viver numa casa. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with AMANDA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing AMANDA home

What you'll need for AMANDA 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 AMANDA

What life with AMANDA looks like

AMANDA is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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.

🇵🇹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 AMANDA, answered.

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