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HERO

Beagle · Male · Adult · 7 years

Hero, a sweet and gentle dog, has been abandoned by his owners who moved abroad and left him behind. They had him since he was a puppy, seven years ago! Despite this, he was not allowed to join them in their new lives. Poor Hero... Hero is a friendly and sociable dog. He is lovely with people and gets along well with other dogs. He walks well on a leash and is used to living in a house. He will be handed over vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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Os donos do Hero mudaram-se para o estrangeiro e não o levaram consigo. Tinham-no desde cachorro, há sete anos! E, ainda assim, não houve lugar para ele nas suas novas vidas. Pobre Hero... O Hero é um cão meigo e gentil. É adorável com as pessoas e sociável com outros cães. Passeia bem à trela e está habituado a viver numa casa. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with HERO

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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About HERO

What life with HERO looks like

HERO is a medium-sized adult beagle dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

An 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 HERO, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about HERO?: 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 HERO on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt HERO 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 HERO 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 HERO 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 HERO 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.