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BENSON

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

The BENSON was left at the veterinarian by its owner who asked for it to be euthanized because it jumped the fence and killed the neighbor's goat. It's not the dog's fault, it's just animal instinct, nothing more. The BENSON might not like goats and sheep, but it's a fantastic dog: it loves human company, is calm, gentle, and submissive. It gets along well with all other dogs. It may not be a dog for a farm, but it will surely be an excellent dog for an apartment or a house with a yard. The BENSON will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Benson foi deixado no veterinário pelo próprio dono que pediu para o mesmo ser eutanasiado porque ele saltou a vedação e matou o borrego do vizinho. Não é culpa do cão, é instincto animal, nada mais. O Benson até pode não gostar de cabras e ovelhas, mas é um cão fantástico: adora companhia humana, é calminho, meigo e submisso. Dá-se bem com todos os cães. Poderá não ser um cão para viver numa quinta, mas será de certeza um excelente cão para apartamento ou vivenda com quintal. Porta-se bem nos passeios de trela. O Benson será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with BENSON
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing BENSON home

What you'll need for BENSON 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 BENSON

What life with BENSON looks like

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

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.

Note from the shelter: Has strong prey drive toward sheep/goats, not suitable for farms

🇵🇹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 BENSON, answered.

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