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JOSEF

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

JOSEF was found on the street. He is very shy. He needs a calm and experienced family. In our embrace, he relaxes and appreciates affection. He is gentle and sociable with all dogs. He likes to sleep snuggled up with his four-legged friends. He doesn't walk on a leash, being afraid, so we do not recommend him for an apartment in a busy city. JOSEF will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Josef foi encontrado na rua. É muito tímido. Precisa duma família calma e experiente. No nosso colo, ele relaxa e aprecia os afectos. É meigo e sociável com todos os cães. Gosta de dormir enroscado aos amiguinhos de 4 patas. Não anda de trela, com medo, pelo que não recomendamos para um apartamento numa cidade movimentada. O Josef será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with JOSEF
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing JOSEF home

What you'll need for JOSEF 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 JOSEF

What life with JOSEF looks like

JOSEF is a small 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: Very shy, afraid of walking on leash, needs calm and patient family

🇵🇹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 JOSEF, answered.

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