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Gil

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

O Gil Nasceu em 05/2023 e passou os primeiros anos da sua vida sem conhecer aquilo que deveria ser normal para qualquer cão. Foi retirado de uma situação de acumulação de lixo e animais, onde viveu acorrentado desde bebé. Dormia em cima de uma palete de madeira e cresceu sem espaço para correr, brincar ou simplesmente movimentar-se livremente. Essa realidade deixou consequências. A falta de exercício durante o crescimento fez com que os músculos e estrutura óssea das patas traseiras não se desenvolvessem corretamente, ficando com uma pequena deficiência que ainda hoje o acompanha. Durante demasiado tempo, o Gil teve apenas aquilo que lhe era dado. Nunca teve uma cama confortável onde pudesse estender-se, uma superfície plana para descansar, nem a possibilidade de conhecer uma rotina diferente. Agora está a aprender, passo a passo, como é viver num lugar onde pode andar livremente, descansar com conforto e receber atenção. O Gil tem 3 anos. E ainda tem uma vida inteira pela frente. Procuramos uma família que compreenda a sua história, respeite as suas limitações e lhe dê a oportunidade de descobrir tudo aquilo que ficou por viver. Data de Nascimento: 05/2023 | Porte médio

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Associacao Midas
Living with Gil
  • Neutered
Cared for by Associacao Midas · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Gil home

What you'll need for Gil 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 Gil

What life with Gil looks like

Gil is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Associacao Midas 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.

🇵🇹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 Gil, answered.

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