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Felismia

Mixed Breed · Female

Age: 11/2012. Sex: femaleHeight: medium - large. Weight:Character: Felismia used to be very afraid of humans. Since then, she has learned from volunteers that people can also be friendly. She is still very insecure with strangers and barks. Experience with insecure dogs would certainly help her progress in her new home. At the shelter since: 2019Compatible with dogs: yesCompatible with cats: unknownCompatible with children:

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Idade: 11/2012. Sexo: fêmeaAltura: médio - grande. Peso:Carácter: Felismia costumava ter muito medo dos humanos. Desde então, aprendeu com os voluntários que as pessoas também podem ser simpáticas. Ainda é muito insegura com estranhos e ladra. A experiência com cães inseguros ajudá-la-ia certamente a progredir no seu novo lar.No abrigo desde: 2019Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Abrigo de Carinho

Living with Felismia

✓Good with kids

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Bringing Felismia home

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About Felismia

What life with Felismia looks like

Felismia is a large 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. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Felismia, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Felismia?: 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 Felismia on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Felismia 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Felismia 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 Felismia 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 Felismia 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.