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Mateus

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

O Mateus é um dos nossos amores mais antigos. Está cego e a ficar surdo, mas há uma coisa que nunca lhe vai faltar: o nosso amor O Mateus é especial. Aliás, todos eles são. São seres incríveis, agradecidos com tão pouco e que nos dão tudo, sem esperar nada em troca. O nosso velhote merece conhecer o conforto de uma família, sentir-se amado e ter alguém que escolha ficar ao seu lado para o resto da sua vida.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos
Living with Mateus
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Mateus home

What you'll need for Mateus 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 Mateus

What life with Mateus looks like

Mateus is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Associação Zoófila de Leiria - Fiéis Amigos in Portugal.

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.

🇵🇹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.

Portugal, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mateus, answered.

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