Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Adopt Areias

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 19 years

I am the mischievous cat version! I love playing hide and seek and sneaking away from the animal rescue association through spaces and heights that only cats can jump. I am a bit shy, playful, gentle and docile. I am spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and would like to have a family, preferably one that doesn't let me escape.

Read original (pt)

Sou a patuda versão de gato! Adoro jogar às escondidas e escapar-me da associação por espacinhos e alturas que só o gatos conseguem saltar. Sou um pouco medrosa, brincalhona, meiga e dócil. Estou esterilizada, vacinada e microchipada e gostaria de ter uma família, de preferência que não me deixasse escapar.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 19 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos
Living with Areias
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Portugal →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Areias home

What you'll need for Areias in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon→
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon→
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon→
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon→
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon→
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon→
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Areias

What life with Areias looks like

Areias is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos in Portugal.

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.

Portugal, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Areias, answered.

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

More Mixed Breed pets

Kuso, male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at APA Puppy Bilbao, Bilbao
Male
Map

Kuso

9 years

Mixed Breed

🇪🇸Bilbao, Spain

Angie, female senior Mixed Breed for adoption at APA Puppy Bilbao, Bilbao
Female
Map

Angie

16 years

Mixed Breed · small

🇪🇸Bilbao, Spain

Kimbo, male senior Mixed Breed for adoption at APA Puppy Bilbao, Bilbao
Male
Map

Kimbo

9 years

Mixed Breed

🇪🇸Bilbao, Spain

More from Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos

Teco, male young Mixed Breed for adoption at Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos
Male
Map

Teco

1 year

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

Suri, female young Mixed Breed for adoption at Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos
Female
Map

Suri

2 years

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

Safira, female young Mixed Breed for adoption at Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos
Female
Map

Safira

1 year

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

Similar animals

More Mixed Breeds looking for a home

Kevin, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

Kevin

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

BALÚ PRETO, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

BALÚ PRETO

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

SANTOS, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

SANTOS

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

LINDA, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

LINDA

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

ZÉ, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

ZÉ

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

YUTA, Mixed Breed for adoption at Canil Municipal do Funchal
Unknown
Map

YUTA

Mixed Breed

🇵🇹Portugal

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →

Adopt Areias — 19yo Mixed Breed in Portugal | TailHarbor