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INDIA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

India was found on the street in June 2020. She was still a young puppy and full of fear. She was brought to the shelter in complete panic. At first, she lived in a small park, where she spent her time hiding in a corner, trembling. Later, she was transferred to a larger park, which she began to enjoy, but also gave her the opportunity to run to the back whenever someone entered the enclosure. More than five years have passed, and India still has a lot of fear of people. Only a few people can approach her, those she sees every day after years. She is still scared, but gets along very well with other dogs. Even with her fear, she is extremely gentle and delicate. She needs a calm, experienced, and patient family. India will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and microchipped.

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A Índia foi encontrada na rua em junho de 2020. Era ainda uma cadela jovem e estava cheia de medo. Foi levada para o abrigo completamente em pânico com as pessoas. No início viveu num parque pequeno, onde passava o tempo escondida num canto, a tremer. Mais tarde foi transferida para um parque maior, que começou a apreciar, mas que também lhe deu a oportunidade de fugir até ao fundo sempre que alguém entrava no recinto. Já passaram mais de cinco anos e a Índia continua com muito medo das pessoas. Apenas algumas pessoas conseguem aproximar-se dela, aquelas que vê todos os dias há anos. Continua assustada, mas dá-se muito bem com outros cães. Mesmo com medo, é extremamente meiga e delicada. Precisa de uma família calma, experiente e paciente. A Índia será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with INDIA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing INDIA home

What you'll need for INDIA 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 INDIA

What life with INDIA looks like

INDIA is a medium-sized adult mixed breed 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.

Note from the shelter: Extremely fearful of people, requires patient and experienced adopters

🇵🇹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 INDIA, answered.

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