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GRACE

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

A Grace was found on the street with her puppies. She cared for them in an exemplary manner, always keeping them safe and protected. When they came to us, we could finally help them. The puppies grew healthy and were all adopted. Only then were we able to devote ourselves entirely to the care that Grace needed. Grace tested positive for leishmaniasis. She underwent the usual treatment with Milteforan, to which she reacted very well. She gained four pounds and her coat became thicker and stronger. Currently, she only needs to take Alopurinol daily. Grace is the sweetest dog you can imagine. She is extremely kind, very sweet and friendly. She gets along beautifully with other dogs, is very sociable and loves company. She walks well on a leash. Despite being positive for leishmaniasis, this condition should not scare potential adopters. Dogs with leishmaniasis can have a long and healthy life, as long as they receive proper care. In Grace's case, she currently only needs daily low-cost medication. Leishmaniasis should not be, in itself, a reason to stop adopting a dog. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and microchipped.

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A Grace foi encontrada na rua com os seus cachorrinhos. Cuidou deles de forma exemplar, mantendo-os sempre protegidos e em segurança. Quando chegaram até nós, pudemos finalmente ajudá-los. Os cachorrinhos cresceram saudáveis e foram todos adotados. Só então conseguimos dedicar-nos inteiramente aos cuidados de que a Grace precisava. A Grace testou positivo à leishmaniose. Fez o tratamento habitual com Milteforan, ao qual reagiu muito bem. Engordou quatro quilos e o seu pelo tornou-se mais denso e forte. Atualmente, apenas precisa de tomar Alopurinol diariamente. A Grace é a cadela mais meiga que se possa imaginar. É extremamente gentil, muito doce e simpática. Dá-se lindamente com outros cães, é muito sociável e adora companhia. Passeia bem à trela. Apesar de ser positiva à leishmaniose, esta condição não deve assustar os potenciais adotantes. Os cães com leishmaniose podem ter uma vida longa e saudável, desde que recebam os cuidados adequados. No caso da Grace, atualmente apenas necessita de medicação diária de baixo custo. A leishmaniose não deve ser, por si só, um motivo para deixar de adotar um cão. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with GRACE

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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About GRACE

What life with GRACE looks like

GRACE is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

A 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 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 GRACE, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about GRACE?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own 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 GRACE on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt GRACE 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 O Cantinho da Milu whether they will for GRACE, 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 GRACE already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: O Cantinho da Milu lists GRACE as vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by O Cantinho da Milu, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if GRACE isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask O Cantinho da Milu about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know GRACE 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.