Not confirmed since October 18, 2026

Malaquias

Mixed Breed · Male

Age: 03/2016. Sex: male. Height: medium - large. Weight: Character: Malaquias is a fun dog with whom many adventures can be had. He loves to walk. These are also very good for him, because he currently has a bit of excess weight. If he could, he would move more. He also likes to be petted. He gets along well with many dogs on walks. In the past, there were conflicts when he lived with them. If there is already a dog at home, this one can be tested at the shelter to see if the two get along. Since in the shelter: Compatible with dogs: sympathy decides Compatible with cats: unknown Compatible with children:

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Idade: 03/2016. Sexo: machoAltura: médio - grande. Peso:Carácter: O Malaquias é um cão divertido com o qual se podem viver muitas aventuras. Ele adora passear. Estes também são muito bons para ele, porque atualmente tem um pouco de excesso de peso. Se pudesse, mexer-se-ia mais. Também gosta de ser acariciado. Dá-se bem com muitos cães nos passeios. No passado, houve conflitos quando viveu com eles. Se já houver um cão em casa, este pode ser testado no abrigo para ver se os dois se dão bem.No abrigo desde:Compatível com cães: a simpatia decideCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Abrigo de Carinho

Living with Malaquias

✓Good with kids

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Bringing Malaquias home

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About Malaquias

What life with Malaquias looks like

Malaquias is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho 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 Malaquias, answered.

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