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Marela

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

I am very shy but at the same time very sweet. I love parties and also like to give kisses. Birth date: 06.03.2018 size: large My life story: I was brought to the shelter in January 2023. Before that, I lived on a farm for two years. No one knows how I appeared there. During the time I lived on the farm I was fed and cared for by the elderly couple, owners of the farm, and I had two litters. All my babies were adopted, until the couple decided they no longer had the ability to care for me. They were very old and were getting sick. My temperament: I am very shy but at the same time very gentle. I like to stay quiet in my corner and don't cause problems for anyone. I am peaceful with other dogs and like to give kisses to people. I would like to have a house where I could have an outdoor space where I could stay quiet relaxing and soaking up the sun.

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Eu sou muito tímida mas, ao mesmo tempo, muito doce. Adoro festas e também gosto de dar beijinhos. Data de nascimento: 06.03.2018 Porte: grande A minha história de vida: fui entregue no abrigo em janeiro de 2023. Antes disso, vivi numa quinta durante dois anos. Ninguém sabe como eu apareci lá. Durante o tempo em que vivi na quinta fui alimentada e cuidada pelo casal de velhotes, donos da quinta, e tive duas ninhadas. Todos os meus bebés foram dados para adoção, até que o casal decidiu que não tinha mais condições para cuidar de mim. Eram muito velhotes e estavam a ficar doentes. O meu temperamento: sou muito tímida mas sou, ao mesmo tempo, muito meiga. Gosto de ficar sossegada no meu canto e não causo problemas a ninguém. Sou pacífica com os outros cães e gosto de dar beijinhos às pessoas. Gostava de ter uma casa onde pudesse ter um espaço exterior onde pudesse ficar sossegada a relaxar e a apanhar sol.

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Cadela Carlota & Companhia
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Bringing Marela home

What you'll need for Marela 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 Marela

What life with Marela looks like

Marela is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Cadela Carlota & Companhia 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 Marela, answered.

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