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Adopt Luz

Mixed Breed · Female · 3 years

Breed: Portuguese Podenco Crossbreed Characteristics: Vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed I was abandoned near the animal rescue association Bianca and wandered there until I was caught in a trap. For a long time, no one could touch me; I would enter into panic… Now, only a few (very few) people can touch me, and some even pick me up, but I am always afraid 🙁 My life has been unkind to me so far. I would love to have a home with another dog my size, as I adore other dogs, and with a lot of patience and love for me. With time, I will feel safe and comfortable.

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Raça: cruzada de podengo-português Características: vacinada, desparasitada e esterilizada Fui abandonada perto da Associação Bianca e ali andei até que me apanharam com uma armadilha. Durante muito tempo ninguém me podia tocar, eu entrava em pânico… Agora algumas (poucas) pessoas tocam em mim e até há quem me pegue ao colo, mas eu estou sempre com medo 🙁 A vida até agora foi madrasta para mim. Gostava de ter um lar, com um outro cãozinho do meu tamanho, pois eu adoro outros cães, e com muita paciência e amor para mim. Com o tempo eu irei sentir-me segura e confortável. Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Small
Age
3 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Luz
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Luz home

What you'll need for Luz 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 Luz

What life with Luz looks like

Luz is a small adult mixed breed 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.

Note from the shelter: Requires patience and time to feel secure and comfortable

🇵🇹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 Luz, answered.

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