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FIFI

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 8 months

Female dog, 8 months old, spayed and dewormed. This is FIFI. A girl still 8 months old and was returned by the family. She came to the shelter as a puppy with her mom Joana and her brothers. Her brother Bolota is already back with us and she came to join the group. She is a very gentle, friendly and well-behaved puppy. She is available for responsible adoption.

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Cadela com 8 meses, esterilizada e desparasitada. Esta é a Fifi. Uma menina ainda com 8 meses e já foi devolvida pela família. Veio para o abrigo ainda bebé com a sua mamã Joana e os seus manos. O seu irmão Bolota já está connosco novamente e ela veio-se juntar ao grupo. É uma cadelinha muito meiga, simpática e bem comportada. Encontra-se para adoção responsável.

Size
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Age
Puppy · 8 months
Location
🇵🇹-387 Mealhada
Shelter
Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos
Living with FIFI
  • ✓Neutered
Cared for by Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos · -387 MealhadaLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing FIFI home

What you'll need for FIFI 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 FIFI

What life with FIFI looks like

FIFI is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Associação Quatro Patas e Focinhos in -387 Mealhada.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇹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.

-387 Mealhada, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting FIFI, answered.

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