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HECTOR

Labrador Retriever · Male · Senior · 10 years

HECTOR came to us from a municipal dog shelter. He had a microchip placed several years ago, so we assumed he had a home. Maybe his owner passed away. HECTOR is a very good dog. He is very kind, gentle, and affectionate, and loves people's attention. He gets along well with other dogs. He is a calm dog, he just likes to rest, lie down, sleep, watch, and be quiet. He walks well on a leash. He is an older dog and doesn't need much. However, we hope he doesn't spend his last days in the shelter. There must still be a loving home somewhere for him to spend the last years of his life. HECTOR will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and with a microchip.

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O Hector veio para nós a partir de um canil municipal. Tinha microchip colocado há vários anos, pelo que assumimos que teve um lar. Talvez o seu dono tenha falecido. O Hector é um cão muito bom. É muito gentil, doce e meigo, e adora a atenção das pessoas. Dá-se bem com outros cães. É um cão calmo, gosta simplesmente de descansar, deitar-se, dormir, observar e estar tranquilo. Anda bem à trela. É um cão idoso e não precisa de muito. No entanto, esperamos que não termine os seus dias no abrigo. Deve existir ainda algures um lar amoroso para ele passar os últimos anos da sua vida. O Hector será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Large

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with HECTOR

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing HECTOR home

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About HECTOR

What life with HECTOR looks like

HECTOR is a large senior labrador retriever dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Senior dog needing a quiet retirement home

🇵🇹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 HECTOR, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about HECTOR?: 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 HECTOR on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt HECTOR 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is HECTOR 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 HECTOR 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 HECTOR 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.