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NUTTY

Female · Senior · 9 years

A NUTTY was rescued from a situation of extreme neglect in November 2019. The case is still in court. She has never been adopted because she is an extremely frightened dog. She runs away from anyone who tries to approach her, even the staff who have lived with her since she arrived at the shelter. The NUTTY needs a calm, patient and very experienced family. It is not an easy adoption, but we have had dogs like this that were able to have a nearly normal life thanks to very dedicated families. The NUTTY will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed and with a microchip.

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A Nutty foi resgatada duma situação de extrema negligência em Novembro de 2019. O caso continua em Tribunal. Nunca foi adotada porque é uma cadela extremamente assustada. Foge de qualquer pessoa que a tente aproximar, mesmo dos tratadores que convivem com ela desde que chegou ao abrigo. A Nutty precisa duma família calma, paciente e muito experiente. Não é uma adoção fácil, mas já tivemos cães assim que conseguiram ter uma vida quase normal graças a famílias muito dedicadas. A Nutty será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with NUTTY

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✕Has special needs

Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · Lisbon

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Listed 7 months ago

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About NUTTY

What life with NUTTY looks like

NUTTY is a small senior 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: Extremely fearful dog requiring patient, experienced family due to severe trauma from neglect case

🇵🇹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 often arranged before placement. Adoption fees often cover some or all of the vet workup, so confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting NUTTY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about NUTTY?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own 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 NUTTY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt NUTTY if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask O Cantinho da Milu whether they will for NUTTY, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is NUTTY already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: O Cantinho da Milu lists NUTTY as vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by O Cantinho da Milu, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if NUTTY isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask O Cantinho da Milu about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know NUTTY 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.