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Adopt ESTER

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

A ESTER was found on the street. She was skin and bones, and soon after, we discovered she had leishmaniasis. She underwent treatment with Milteforan and improved immediately. Now she just needs to take Alopurinol daily, a cheap and easy-to-administer medication. ESTER is a very sweet and sociable dog. She loves human company, is very loyal and dedicated. She comes when called and loves affection. She walks well on a leash. She gets along beautifully with other dogs, loves company and is always ready to play. She is also accustomed to cats. ESTER will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Ester foi encontrada na rua. Estava pele e osso e, pouco depois, descobrimos que tinha leishmaniose. Fez tratamento com Milteforan e melhorou de imediato. Agora só precisa de tomar Alopurinol diariamente, um medicamento barato e fácil de administrar. A Ester é uma cadela muito doce e sociável. Adora a companhia humana, é muito fiel e dedicada. Vem quando é chamada e adora mimos. Anda bem à trela. Dá-se lindamente com outros cães, adora companhia e está sempre pronta para brincar. Também está habituada a gatos. A Ester será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with ESTER
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing ESTER home

What you'll need for ESTER 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 ESTER

What life with ESTER looks like

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

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.

Note from the shelter: Leishmaniosis - requires daily Allopurinol medication (inexpensive and easy to administer)

🇵🇹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 ESTER, answered.

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