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ELSY

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

A ELSY was rescued from a municipal dog shelter. She is a sweet female, but she is very scared in the shelter. As soon as we enter her park, she runs away from us. She needs a very calm, very patient family, especially with some experience. The presence of another dog would be very beneficial to transmit the confidence she needs. ELSY is social with all dogs. Leash walks should be in total safety, at least at first, to prevent her from trying to escape. It is not an easy adoption, but it is also not impossible. ELSY will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Elsy foi resgatada de um canil municipal. É uma cadela meiga, mas está muito assustada no abrigo. Mal entramos no parque dela, ela foge de nós. Precisa de uma família muito calma, muito paciente e sobretudo com alguma experiência. A presença de outro cão seria muito benéfica para lhe transmitir a confiança que ela necessita. A Elsy é sociável com todos os cães. Os passeios de trela deverão ser em total segurança, pelo menos ao início, para não tentar fugir. Não é uma adoção fácil, mas também não é impossível. A Elsy será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with ELSY
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing ELSY home

What you'll need for ELSY 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 ELSY

What life with ELSY looks like

ELSY is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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.

Note from the shelter: Requires very patient, calm family with dog experience. Needs secure leash walking initially to prevent escape attempts.

🇵🇹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 ELSY, answered.

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