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Adopt BENEDITA

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 3 years

A BENEDITA wandered the street for some time, long enough to be stoned and chased away (already bad enough to have been abandoned!), until a good person took her in on a whim and thus she came to us and the past remained behind. The sweet BENEDITA really wants to be happy in a family, surrounded by affection, attention, and protection, preferably with large basins of water to splash around in. A mixed breed dog, estimated age: 3 years (February 2021), dewormed, vaccinated, spayed.

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A Benedita andou algum tempo na rua, o tempo suficiente para ser apedrejada, escorraçada (já não bastava ter sido abandonada!), até que num impulso uma pessoa de bem a recolheu e assim chegou até nós e o passado ficou para trás. A doce Benedita quer muito ser feliz em família, rodeada de carinho, atenção, protecção e de preferência com umas bacias grandes de água para chapinhar á vontade. Cadela de raça indefinida, idade estimada: 3 anos (Fevereiro 2021), desparasitada, vacinada, esterilizada.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹-387 Mealhada
Shelter
Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos
Living with BENEDITA
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
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Cared for by Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos · -387 MealhadaLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing BENEDITA home

What you'll need for BENEDITA 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.

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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 BENEDITA

What life with BENEDITA looks like

BENEDITA is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos in -387 Mealhada.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

-387 Mealhada, Portugal browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting BENEDITA, answered.

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