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Lyla

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

I was delivered to the shelter in November 2015, after having spent several months in the field, in the area of Portelas (Lagos). My inseparable companion Tiger and I were left alone by our own owners, who decided to travel and move to another country. For a while, the neighbors took care of us and also called Cadela Carlota to help us and give us a safe place to live.

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fui entregue no abrigo em novembro de 2015, depois de ter passado vários meses pelo campo, na zona das Portelas (Lagos). Eu e a minha inseparável companheira Tiger fomos deixadas sozinhas pelos nossos próprios donos, que decidiram viajar e ir viver para outro país. Durante algum tempo, foram os vizinhos que cuidaram de nós e foram também eles que chamaram a Cadela Carlota para nos ajudar e nos dar um local seguro onde viver.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇹Cadela Carlota
Shelter
Cadela Carlota
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Lyla home

What you'll need for Lyla in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Lyla

What life with Lyla looks like

Lyla is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Cadela Carlota in Cadela Carlota.

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.

Cadela Carlota, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lyla, answered.

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