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Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 9 months

MANDU came to us from another shelter that was destroyed by floods in February 2026, in Portugal. He has been in the shelter since he was a puppy. He arrived along with five other siblings and is probably the most timid of all, but it is precisely dogs like him who need a home the most. At the same time, MANDU is extremely sweet and kind. All he knows is life in the shelter, so he needs some socialization. Without a doubt, in a home with individual attention, he will thrive. He loves the company of other dogs, so the ideal would be a home where there is already a sociable dog. MANDU will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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O Mandu veio para nós de outro abrigo que foi destruído pelas cheias em fevereiro de 2026, em Portugal. Está em abrigo desde que era um cachorro. Chegou juntamente com mais 5 irmãos e é provavelmente o mais tímido de todos, mas são precisamente cães como ele que mais precisam de um lar. Ao mesmo tempo, o Mandu é extremamente doce e gentil. Tudo o que conhece é a vida em abrigo, pelo que precisa de alguma socialização. Sem dúvida que, num lar com atenção individual, irá florescer. Adora a companhia de outros cães, pelo que o ideal seria um lar onde já exista um cão sociável. O Mandu será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 9 months
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with MANDU
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing MANDU home

What you'll need for MANDU 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 MANDU

What life with MANDU looks like

MANDU is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

Note from the shelter: Needs socialization due to shelter life since puppyhood

🇵🇹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 MANDU, answered.

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