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ATENA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

A ATENA was found abandoned at the door of our shelter. She and another dog, Aramis, were cramped inside the same transport vehicle. Both were extremely thin and weakened, yet the vehicle was still too small for the two of them. We believe they were abandoned during the night and found by the staff early in the morning. They were starving… who knows what they had gone through. But after several weeks of proper nutrition, they regained weight and today are absolutely beautiful dogs. ATENA is extremely sweet. She is very affectionate with people and other dogs. She is a bit submissive and, when we talk to her, she needs a small moment to gain confidence, but she quickly starts wagging her tail. She loves attention, affection, and gets along well with all other dogs. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and microchipped.

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A Atena foi encontrada abandonada à porta do abrigo. Ela e outro cão, o Aramis, estavam apertados dentro da mesma transportadora. Ambos estavam extremamente magros e debilitados, e ainda assim a transportadora era demasiado pequena para os dois. Acreditamos que tenham sido abandonados durante a noite e encontrados pelos funcionários logo de manhã cedo. Estavam famintos… quem sabe por tudo o que passaram. Mas após algumas semanas com alimentação adequada, recuperaram peso e hoje são cães lindíssimos. A Atena é extremamente doce. É muito querida com pessoas e com outros cães. É um pouco submissa e, quando falamos com ela, precisa de um pequeno momento para ganhar confiança, mas rapidamente começa a abanar a cauda. Adora atenção, mimos e dá-se bem com todos os outros cães. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with ATENA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing ATENA home

What you'll need for ATENA 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 ATENA

What life with ATENA looks like

ATENA 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 standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting ATENA, answered.

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