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Adopt Denise

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

D.N.: September 1, 2025 Characteristics: Vaccinated and dewormed We are 5 lovable puppies but were left at the shelter's doorstep in a box. We were stacked on top of each other and in panic! We had distress in our hearts. Some don't believe we have feelings, but we do and we are very sensitive. We hope to have our families soon and gain lots of love.

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D.N.: 1 setembro 2025 Características: Vacinada e desparasitada Somos 5 cãezinhos amorosos mas fomos deixados no portão do abrigo dentro de uma caixa. Estávamos em cima uns dos outros e em pânico! Tínhamos uma angústia nos nossos corações. Há quem não acredite que nós temos sentimentos, mas temos e somos muito sensíveis. Esperamos ter em breve as nossas famílias e ganhar muito amor. Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Denise
  • Vaccinated
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Denise home

What you'll need for Denise in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Denise

What life with Denise looks like

Denise is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

An 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 Denise, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Denise?
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 Denise on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Denise 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Denise 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 Denise 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 Denise 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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