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Faísca

Male · Young · 1 year

Characteristics: Vaccinated, dewormed, and neutered. I was abandoned at the animal rescue association Bianca, very thin, with lice, patchy fur, sad, and hungry. I am only one year old, but I have been through a lot. Here where I am now, I am happy, but you can see what I suffered because of my condition… Today, I am a different dog; my fur is growing, I said goodbye to the fleas and lice, and I have gained weight. I am a very elegant dog and spread sparks of love with my gaze. My name is Faísca!

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Características: Vacinado, desparasitado e castrado Fui abandonado na Associação Bianca, muito magro, com carraças, falhas de pêlo, triste e esfomeado. Tenho apenas 1 ano, mas já passei por muito. Aqui onde estou agora, sou feliz, mas já perceberam o que eu sofri pela minha condição… Hoje sou outro cão, o meu pêlo está a crescer, disse adeus às pulgas e carraças e já engordei. Sou um cão muito elegante e espalho faíscas de amor com o meu olhar. O meu nome é Faísca! Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Faísca
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Faísca home

What you'll need for Faísca 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 Faísca

What life with Faísca looks like

Faísca is a medium-sized young adult 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.

Note from the shelter: Recovery from previous neglect/abuse, had flea and tick infestation, was underweight

🇵🇹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.

Portugal, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Faísca, answered.

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