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Adopt JAVA

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

A JAVA came to us with her 7 puppies, from a house where she was very neglected and went hungry. She was so thin that she didn't have enough food for the babies and some of them didn't survive shortly after arriving at the shelter. The rest survived and, when the mother started receiving proper care and was able to feed them, they grew well and were adopted. Now we would like to find a home for JAVA as well. She is very gentle and docile, easily forms a bond with people. Gets along well with other dogs. Walks well on a leash. JAVA will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Java chegou até nós com as suas 7 crias, vinda de uma casa onde foi muito negligenciada e passou fome. Estava tão magra que não tinha alimento suficiente para os bebés e alguns acabaram por não resistir pouco depois de chegarem ao abrigo. Os restantes sobreviveram e, quando a mãe começou a receber os cuidados adequados e conseguiu alimentá-los, cresceram bem e foram entretanto adotados. Agora gostaríamos de encontrar também um lar para a Java. É muito meiga e dócil, cria facilmente ligação com as pessoas. Dá-se bem com outros cães. Passeia bem à trela. A Java será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with JAVA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing JAVA home

What you'll need for JAVA in week one.

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  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 JAVA

What life with JAVA looks like

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

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 JAVA, answered.

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