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MONIQUE

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

The lovely MONIQUE was found on the street. She is pregnant. She is not comfortable at the shelter: there is a lot of noise, many dogs... she gets nervous and scared. We believe that in a little house, she will completely change. She is shy when she doesn't know people but is very gentle. She loves children. It is with them that she feels most at ease. She is also social with all the dogs. A bit submissive. MONIQUE will be handed over vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A linda Monique foi encontrada na rua. Estava prenha. Não está confortável no abrigo: há muito barulho, muitos cães ... ela fica nervosa e assustada. Acreditamos que numa casinha, ela se transforme completamente. É tímida quando não conhece as pessoas mas é muito meiga. Adora crianças. É com elas que ela se sente mais à vontade. Também é sociável com todos os cães. Um pouco submissa. A Monique será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with MONIQUE
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing MONIQUE home

What you'll need for MONIQUE 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 MONIQUE

What life with MONIQUE looks like

MONIQUE is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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.

Note from the shelter: Nervous in shelter environment with noise and many dogs, needs quiet home

🇵🇹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 MONIQUE, answered.

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