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Billy

Pointer · Male · Young · 3 years

A young, goofy Portuguese Pointer with a heart on his face and plenty of love to give. Billy is a young, goofy Portuguese Pointer (DOB 02.03.2023, neutered, vaccinated, chipped) with a heart on his face - quite fitting for a dog who has so much love to give. His two great loves are cuddles and his ball. He adores body contact, has ridiculously soft fur and proudly brings out the ball he keeps hidden in his little house whenever someone visits. He’s friendly with other dogs, especially the ladies, and very eager to be a food boy. Sorry. GOOD BOY. Although he has been known to jump into the food cart and serve himself. As a Pointer, Billy has a strong hunting instinct and can be powerful on walks. Some play, ball or trick training beforehand helps him settle. He needs active, patient humans who’ll give him exercise and training, but also teach him how to chill. Billy has Leishmania, which is well managed with medication. The medication costs around €5 per box, although lifelong veterinary monitoring is required.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇵🇹Algarve

Shelter

Mayday Algarve

Living with Billy

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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Bringing Billy home

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About Billy

What life with Billy looks like

Billy is a young adult pointer dog waiting at Mayday Algarve in Algarve.

A young 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. Mayday Algarve 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 — Mayday Algarve 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 Mayday Algarve 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 (EN). 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.