Available

Cristina

Female

Features: vaccinated and dewormed. I'm Cristina, but my friends call me Tina. I was terrified on a road and running away from people. They think I was mistreated, because when people approach me I crouch down and urinate... if only I could speak. But when I get to know people and realize they care for me, I hand over my sweet heart within minutes. I am a gentle and very affectionate being, and I'm already losing the fear I carried in my eyes 😉 Also available for sponsorship!

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Características: vacinada e desparasitada Sou a Cristina, para os amigos Tina. Estava apavorada numa estrada e a fugir das pessoas. Acham que fui maltratada pois quando se aproximam de mim eu agacho-me e urino…se eu pudesse falar. Mas quando conheço as pessoas e percebo que me querem bem, entrego-lhes o meu doce coração ao fim de minutos. Sou um ser meigo e muito carinhoso e já estou a perder o medo que carregava no meu olhar 😉 Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Bianca APS

Living with Cristina

✓Vaccinated

Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Cristina home

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About Cristina

What life with Cristina looks like

Cristina is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Bianca APS 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 Cristina, answered.

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