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GIGI

Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 3 years

Five puppies were abandoned at the gate of a home of an animal rescuer. Later, she asked us to help take them in. They are shy, but at the same time gentle and curious. They approach to sniff us and wag their tails with happiness. They just need time to gain confidence and trust humans. In a home, they will transform. The GIGI and Gulja are the most social. They appreciate our company and our affection. Gus is a bit more shy, but the most shy ones are indeed Gin and Gustavo. The videos show well the personality of each one. A home with other dogs is always an advantage for shy dogs. The puppies will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed or neutered, and with a microchip.

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5 cachorros foram abandonados ao portão de casa de uma protetora de animais. Mais tarde a mesma pediu-nos ajuda para acolher-mos os meninos. São tímidos, mas ao mesmo tempo meigos e curiosos. Aproximam-se para nos cheirar e abanam a cauda de felicidade. Precisam apenas de tempo para ganhar confiança e confiar nos humanos. Num lar, irão transformar-se. O Gigi e a Gulja são os mais sociáveis. Aprecisam a nossa companhia e os nossos mimos. O Gus é um pouco mais tímido, mas os mais tímidos são mesmo o Gin e o Gustavo. Os vídeos mostram bem a personalidade de cada um. Um lar com outros cães é sempre uma mais valia para cães tímidos. Os cachorros serão entregues vacinados, desparasitados, esterilizados e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with GIGI
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing GIGI home

What you'll need for GIGI 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 GIGI

What life with GIGI looks like

GIGI is a medium-sized young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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.

🇵🇹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 GIGI, answered.

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