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NINA

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Nina was abandoned at the shelter along with her five puppies and three other dogs by someone who claimed the animals did not belong to them and had appeared on the farm where they worked. Maybe that's how it happened, or maybe Nina appeared there and ended up having her puppies without anyone taking responsibility for her. Nina is a very sweet and gentle dog. She is shy at first, but gains confidence quickly and shows a huge desire to trust. She easily creates a bond with people and gets along very well with other dogs. Walks well on a leash. Will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and microchipped.

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A Nina foi abandonada no abrigo juntamente com os seus cinco cachorros e outros três cães, por alguém que afirmou que os animais não lhe pertenciam e que tinham aparecido na quinta onde trabalhava. Talvez tenha sido assim, ou talvez a Nina tenha aparecido por lá e acabado por ter os seus cachorros sem que ninguém se responsabilizasse por ela. A Nina é uma cadela muito doce e meiga. É tímida no primeiro contacto, mas ganha confiança rapidamente e demonstra uma enorme vontade de confiar. Cria facilmente uma ligação com as pessoas e dá-se muito bem com outros cães. Passeia bem à trela.Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with NINA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing NINA home

What you'll need for NINA 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 NINA

What life with NINA looks like

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

An young 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 NINA, answered.

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