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Fada

Mixed Breed · Female

Age: 11/2018. Sex: female. Height: medium. Weight: 14.3 kg. Character: Fada is an insecure goat. She likes the person who walks her every week, but with other people she is very hesitant or shy. She is a gentle and sensitive dog. With other dogs she is confident and fun.2019 at the shelter as a puppy... and still waiting for a home. All she knows is life in the shelter. Since in the shelter:Compatible with dogs: yesCompatible with cats: unknownCompatible with children:

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Idade: 11/2018. Sexo: fêmeaAltura: médio. Peso: 14,3 kg. Carácter: A Fada é uma cabra insegura. Gosta da pessoa que a passeia todas as semanas, com outras pessoas é muito hesitante ou medrosa. É um cão meigo e sensível. Com outros cães é autoconfiante e divertida.2019 no abrigo como cachorrinho... e ainda à espera de um lar. Tudo o que ela conhece é a vida no abrigoNo abrigo desde:Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size
Medium
Age
—
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Abrigo de Carinho
Living with Fada
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Fada home

What you'll need for Fada 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 Fada

What life with Fada looks like

Fada is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho 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 Fada, answered.

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