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NIKA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

Nika was surrendered to the shelter by her owners when they moved from a house to an apartment and decided not to take her with them. She had lived with this family since she was a puppy and, now as a senior, she has lost the only home she knew. Nika does not understand why she is in the shelter and is very sad. She spends most of her time hiding in a place where she feels safe, but when she leaves the shelter for a walk, she really enjoys her walks. She is a very sweet, extremely gentle and confident dog who deserves a much better life. She also gets along well with other dogs. She will be surrendered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and microchipped.

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A Nika foi entregue no abrigo pelos seus tutores quando se mudaram de uma casa para um apartamento e decidiram não a levar consigo. Vivia com esta família desde cachorra e, agora já sénior, perdeu a única casa que conhecia. A Nika não compreende porque está no abrigo e está muito triste. Passa grande parte do tempo escondida num lugar onde se sente segura, mas, quando sai do abrigo para passear, gosta muito dos seus passeios. É uma cadela muito doce, extremamente meiga e confiante, que merece uma vida muito melhor. Dá-se também bem com outros cães.Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with NIKA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing NIKA home

What you'll need for NIKA 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

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    €20–35

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About NIKA

What life with NIKA looks like

NIKA is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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 NIKA, answered.

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