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BILLY

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Billy has had a home since he was a puppy, but one day his owner decided he no longer wanted to keep him and ended up leaving him at the shelter. Billy deserves so much better... He loved his owner, to whom he was always loyal and devoted. He is very sweet and gentle, loves human company, and is very sociable. He gets along well with other dogs and walks nicely on a leash. He is used to living in a house. He will be rehomed vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Billy teve uma casa desde cachorro, mas, um dia, o seu dono decidiu que já não queria ficar com ele e acabou por deixá-lo no abrigo. O Billy merece muito melhor... Amava o seu dono, a quem foi sempre fiel e dedicado. É muito meigo e gentil, adora companhia humana e é muito sociável. Dá-se bem com outros cães e passeia bem à trela. Está habituado a viver numa casa. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with BILLY

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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Listed 1 month ago

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About BILLY

What life with BILLY looks like

BILLY 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 BILLY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about BILLY?: 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 BILLY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt BILLY 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is BILLY 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 BILLY 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 BILLY 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.