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Doçura

Mixed Breed · Female

Responsible adoption for Doçura. Doçura was a little dog that lived on the streets, known to some as the dog that circled the Pingo Doce in Mealhada. She was in very poor condition, with many wounds on her body and fur, very thin and scared, not trusting anyone. Fortunately, after many attempts and help from some people, we finally rescued her in the summer of 2025, having been recovering at our shelter until now. Now plump, healthy and happy, she is ready to meet a family. We found out she has leishmaniasis, a disease without a cure, but with proper treatment, it can be controlled, giving Doçura the possibility of a happy and loving life. Who is enchanted by this sweetness?

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Doçura para adoção responsável A Doçura era uma cadelinha que vivia nas ruas, para alguns era conhecida como a cadelinha que circundava o Pingo Doce da Mealhada. Estava em péssimo estado, com imensas mazelas no corpo, no pêlo, muito magra e assustada, não confiando em ninguém. Felizmente, e depois de muitas tentivas e ajuda de algumas pessoas conseguimos finalmente resgatá-la no verão de 2025, tendo estado em recuperação no nosso abrigo até hoje. Agora, gordinha, saudável e feliz, está pronta para conhecer uma família. Descobrimos que tem Leishmaniose, uma doença sem cura, mas com os devidos tratamentos, pode ser contido dando à Doçura a possibilidade de uma vida feliz e cheia de amor. Quem se apixona por esta doçura? Mealhada, Aveiro Fêmea, adulta, porte médio, esterilizada, vacinada, desparasitada Para adotar com responsabilidade contacte o 918570448

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Quatro Patas e Focinhos
Living with Doçura
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
Cared for by Quatro Patas e Focinhos · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Doçura home

What you'll need for Doçura 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 Doçura

What life with Doçura looks like

Doçura is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Quatro Patas e Focinhos 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 Doçura, answered.

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