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Chinelo

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Male, about 5 years old, neutered, medium size (13 kg). Friendly with other dogs and females, relatively obedient, walks well on a leash, and is already familiar with city noises. Loves balls and other toys.

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  02-03-2021 Macho, cerca de 5 anos, castrado, porte médio (13 kg). Sociável com outros cães/cadelas,relativamente obediente, anda bem à trela, e já conhece os barulhos da cidade. Adora bolas e outros brinquedos.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Animais Sem Fronteiras
Living with Chinelo
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Animais Sem Fronteiras · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Chinelo home

What you'll need for Chinelo in week one.

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  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 Chinelo

What life with Chinelo looks like

Chinelo is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Animais Sem Fronteiras in Portugal.

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 Chinelo, answered.

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