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MADONA

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 13 years

The owner of MADONA passed away and left 4 dogs with no family. The animals were her only family and were very well cared for and loved. They used to sleep in the owner's bed. Today, they are all seniors and end up in a shelter with 700 animals. It's heartbreaking. They are all extremely scared. They hide behind each other. They don't understand where the owner is because she doesn't come to get them. This is the biggest fear for many animal owners: passing away and leaving their animals to end up in a dog shelter or an animal rescue association. MADONA is the least scared of the 4. She accepts our treats but gets very tense, poor thing. She needs a special family with lots of experience and patience to help her regain her zest for life. MADONA will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and microchipped.

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A dona da Madona faleceu e deixou 4 cães e nenhum familiar. Os animais eram a sua única família. Eram muito bem tratados e amados. Dormiam na cama da dona. Hoje são todos seniores e acabam num abrigo com 700 animais. É de cortar o coração. Estão todos assustadíssimos. Escondem-se atrás uns dos outros. Não percebem onde está a dona, porque não os vem buscar. É o maior medo de muitos donos de animais: partir e deixar os seus animais acabar num canil ou numa associação. A Madona é a menos assustada dos 4. Aceita as nossas festinhas mas fica muito tensa, coitada. Precisa duma família especial, com muita experiência e paciência, que lhe devolva a vontade de viver. A Madona será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 13 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with MADONA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Has special needs
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Bringing MADONA home

What you'll need for MADONA 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 MADONA

What life with MADONA looks like

MADONA is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Grief and trauma from losing owner - needs patient, experienced family

🇵🇹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 MADONA, answered.

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