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ANTON

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Anton's owner died in a house fire, and he and his brother were left to fend for themselves for months, living among the ruins of the house destroyed by the fire and searching for food to survive. A few months later, they were brought to Cantinho, since none of the institutions in Lisbon, including the municipal dog pound, were willing to help. Anton was very thin and sick when he arrived. He tested positive for leishmaniasis and was given the appropriate treatment. He currently takes Allopurinol every day and is regaining his strength. Leishmaniasis is not a death sentence, and dogs who test positive can live well for many years. Anton has already suffered enough and deserves to find a home full of love. Anton is a very sweet dog who is extremely grateful for any attention he receives. He is very gentle. He is shy at first contact and needs time to build trust, but it is only a matter of time. Once he trusts someone, he becomes their shadow. He gets along with all other dogs and walks on a leash once he has gained some confidence. He will be adopted vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O dono do Anton faleceu num incêndio na sua casa e ele e o seu irmão ficaram entregues à própria sorte durante meses, vivendo entre as ruínas da casa destruída pelo fogo e procurando comida para sobreviver. Alguns meses depois, foram trazidos para o Cantinho, uma vez que nenhuma das instituições de Lisboa, incluindo o canil municipal, se disponibilizou para ajudar. O Anton estava muito magro e doente quando chegou. Descobriu-se que era positivo à leishmaniose e foi submetido ao tratamento adequado. Atualmente, toma Alopurinol diariamente e está a recuperar as forças. A leishmaniose não é uma sentença de morte e os cães positivos podem viver bem durante muitos anos. O Anton já sofreu o suficiente e merece encontrar um lar cheio de amor. O Anton é um cão muito meigo, que fica extremamente grato por qualquer atenção que recebe. É muito gentil. É tímido num primeiro contacto e precisa de tempo para ganhar confiança, mas é apenas uma questão de tempo. Assim que confia em alguém, torna-se a sua sombra. É sociável com todos os outros cães e passeia à trela quando ganha alguma confiança. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with ANTON

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About ANTON

What life with ANTON looks like

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

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 often arranged before placement. Adoption fees often cover some or all of the vet workup, so confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting ANTON, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ANTON?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own 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 ANTON on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ANTON if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask O Cantinho da Milu whether they will for ANTON, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is ANTON already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: O Cantinho da Milu lists ANTON as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by O Cantinho da Milu, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if ANTON isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask O Cantinho da Milu about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know ANTON 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.