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CLAUDIA

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

Claudia was surrendered to the shelter by her former owner who never cared for her as she deserved. She arrived extremely thin, unvaccinated and unspayed. She was also very afraid of people. After several weeks at the shelter, she began to gain some confidence in the people she knows. If before she would run away, now she approaches, observes and shows curiosity. However, she still prefers not to be touched. When we try to pet her, she moves away and if she feels cornered, she may react. We believe Claudia is capable of learning to trust people, but it will be a long process. She brings with her many years of negative experiences and needs a very patient family that respects her pace and gives her the time she needs to flourish. She will be surrendered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and microchipped.

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A Cláudia foi entregue no abrigo pelo antigo dono, que nunca cuidou dela como merecia. Chegou extremamente magra, sem estar vacinada nem esterilizada. Tinha também muito medo das pessoas. Após várias semanas no abrigo, começou a ganhar alguma confiança nas pessoas que conhece. Se antes fugia, agora aproxima-se, observa e mostra curiosidade. No entanto, continua a preferir não ser tocada. Quando tentamos fazer-lhe festas, afasta-se e, se se sentir encurralada, pode reagir. Acreditamos que a Cláudia é capaz de aprender a confiar nas pessoas, mas será um processo longo. Traz consigo muitos anos de experiências negativas e precisa de uma família muito paciente, que respeite o seu ritmo e lhe dê o tempo de que necessita para florescer. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with CLAUDIA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing CLAUDIA home

What you'll need for CLAUDIA 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 CLAUDIA

What life with CLAUDIA looks like

CLAUDIA is a small 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.

🇵🇹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 CLAUDIA, answered.

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