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Mila

Mixed Breed · Female

Age: 12/2019. Sex: female. Height: medium. Weight: -Character: Mila is a bit shy, but very curious and really wants to interact with humans. However, sometimes she has difficulty finding the courage to approach people. When she does, she is very gentle, playful, and very cautious. She is a funny dog to have fun with. But she certainly needs time to fully trust and get used to the fact that she is now loved and can come forward. A confident dog at home would definitely help her and would be a great role model for her. In the shelter since: -Compatible with dogs: yes. Compatible with cats: unknown. Compatible with children:

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Idade: 12/2019. Sexo: fêmeaAltura: médio. Peso: -Carácter: A Mila é um pouco tímida, mas super curiosa e quer muito o contacto com os humanos. No entanto, por vezes, tem dificuldade em encontrar coragem para ir ter com as pessoas. Quando o faz, é super meiga e brincalhona e muito cautelosa. É um cão engraçado com quem se pode divertir muito. Mas precisa certamente de tempo para confiar a 100% e para se habituar ao facto de que agora é amada e pode chegar. um cão confiante em casa ajudá-la-ia de certeza e seria um ótimo modelo para ela.No abrigo desde: -Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Abrigo de Carinho
Living with Mila
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Mila home

What you'll need for Mila 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 Mila

What life with Mila looks like

Mila 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 Mila, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mila?
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 Mila on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mila 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Mila 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 Mila 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 Mila 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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