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Kiara

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Was found tied to a pole. It is a young one with 3 years (in 2025) that is learning rules of coexistence with other animals, although it is still a bit reactive. It is learning to trust humans, although it is a bit indifferent to stimuli.

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Foi encontrada amarrada a um poste. É uma jovem com 3 anos (em 2025) que está a aprender regras de convivência com outros animais, embora seja ainda um pouco reativa. Está a aprender a confiar nos humanos, embora seja um pouco indiferente a estímulos.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

Canil Municipal de Lisboa

Living with Kiara

✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Kiara

What life with Kiara looks like

Kiara is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Canil Municipal de Lisboa in Lisbon.

A young 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 Kiara, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Kiara?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Canil Municipal de Lisboa handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Kiara on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Kiara if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Canil Municipal de Lisboa 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Kiara 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 Kiara 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 Canil Municipal de Lisboa early rather than rehoming privately; they know Kiara 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.