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Labrador Retriever · Female · Adult · 7 years

A JOSEPHINE was left at the shelter along with 3 female dog when the owner went to a home. She is a gentle female dog, but a bit shy and hesitant when she doesn't know people. She just needs time to gain confidence. She is used to living indoors and walking on a leash. She is social with all dogs, in fact she lived with 3 female dog. The JOSEPHINE will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and with a microchip.

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A Josephine foi deixada no abrigo mais 3 cadelas quando a dona foi para um lar. É uma cadela meiga, mas um pouco tímida e hesitante quando não conhece as pessoas. Precisa apenas de tempo para ganhar confiança. Está habituada a viver dentro de casa e habituada a passear de trela. É sociável com todos os cães, aliás vivia com 3 cadelas. A Josephine será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with JOSEPHINE
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing JOSEPHINE home

What you'll need for JOSEPHINE 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 JOSEPHINE

What life with JOSEPHINE looks like

JOSEPHINE is a large adult labrador retriever 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. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 JOSEPHINE, answered.

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