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CACAU

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 4 years

The CACAU was left at the shelter by the owners because the neighbors complained about him crying all day. Because he was left alone for long hours at home. It is normal that he became depressed and did silly things! The CACAU should ideally live in a house with a garden and where he has the company of another dog to play with. He loves company. He is gentle but has a personality. Sometimes he does not like to be contradicted. He should be trained. Unfortunately, he was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. He is medicated. The CACAU will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered and with a microchip.

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O Cacau foi deixado no abrigo pelos donos porque os vizinhos se queixavam dele chorar o dia todo. Pois ele era deixado sozinho longas horas em casa. É normal que deprimisse e fizesse asneiras! O Cacau deveria idealmente viver numa casa com jardim e onde tivesse a companhia de outro cão para brincar. Ele adora companhia. É meigo mas tem personalidade. Não gosta por vezes de ser contrariado. Deve ser educado. Infelizmente foi recentemente diagnosticado com epilepsia. Está medicado. O Cacau será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with CACAU

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing CACAU home

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About CACAU

What life with CACAU looks like

CACAU is a large adult labrador retriever 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. 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.

Note from the shelter: Epilepsy - on medication

🇵🇹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 CACAU, answered.

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