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Fred

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

Fred and Félix are brothers and were undoubtedly discarded as leftovers from yet another unwanted litter. What a sad way to start their lives—they’re only 6 months old (July 2026)… They’re loving, friendly, and highly interactive; life should be about more than just abandonment... Fred and his brother are waiting to be visited by real families who will make a serious lifelong commitment to them. They’re medium-sized to small. They’ve been dewormed, vaccinated, microchipped, and their mandatory spaying/neutering is guaranteed at the appropriate age.

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O Fred e o Félix são irmãos e certamente as sobra de mais uma ninhada indesejada, por isso foram descartados. Que maneira tão triste de começarem a vida, têm apenas 6 meses (julho 2026)… São amorosos, simpáticos, interativos, a vida tem de ser mais que abandono…. O Fred e o seu irmão aguardam ser visitados por verdadeiras famílias que com eles firmem um compromisso sério para a vida. Têm porque médio/pequeno. Estão desparasitados, vacinados, microchipados e têm a castração obrigatória garantida na idade própria.

Size

Medium

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Patas Errantes

Living with Fred

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Fred home

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About Fred

What life with Fred looks like

Fred is a medium-sized puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Patas Errantes in Portugal.

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 often arranged before placement. Adoption fees often cover some or all of the vet workup, so confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Fred, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Fred?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Patas Errantes handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fred on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Fred if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Patas Errantes whether they will for Fred, what they require (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 Fred already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Patas Errantes lists Fred as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Patas Errantes, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Fred isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Patas Errantes about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fred 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.