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Karlota

Labrador Retriever · Female

Breed: Labrador cross Characteristic: Vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed I am Karlota and I suffer from pancreatic insufficiency. What does this mean in my daily life? I have to eat low-fat food (both dry and wet), and every time I eat, I have to take a pill to help with digestion. Without this, my stools are always liquid and I lose weight, meaning I don't make use of the food. Apart from that, I am the sweetest and most affectionate one around. I've had a bit of bad luck in life… I had a family before, but they couldn't support me.

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Raça: cruzada de labrador Características: Vacinada, desparasitada e esterilizada Sou a karlota e sofro de insuficiência pancreática. O que significa isso no meu dia a dia? Tenho de comer comida “low fat” (sem gordura), tanto a seca como a húmida e cada vez que como tenho de tomar um comprimido para ajudar na digestão. Sem isso as minhas fezes são sempre líquidas e perco peso, ou seja não aproveito a comida. Fora isso, sou o mais doce e carinhosa que há. Tive pouca sorte na vida…Já tive uma família mas não tinha como me sustentar. Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Karlota
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
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Cared for by Bianca APS · PortugalLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Karlota home

What you'll need for Karlota 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
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    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 Karlota

What life with Karlota looks like

Karlota is a medium-sized adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

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 Karlota, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Karlota?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Bianca APS handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Karlota on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Karlota if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Bianca APS 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 Karlota 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 Karlota 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 Bianca APS early rather than rehoming privately; they know Karlota 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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