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Olivia

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

I am very loved and affectionate and have a lot of, a lot of energy. I love to run and take long walks. Date of birth: 05.06.2017 size: medium My life story: in January 2022, the volunteers from the animal rescue association received a phone call from someone saying that I was walking on the street in Lagos and must be lost. I was a bit thin and the people in the neighborhood fed me. I was taken to the shelter. It was a little difficult to catch me because I was very scared. They never found my owners because I had no identification, just a rope tied around my neck. My temperament: I am very affectionate with people and other dogs. I am extremely active and love to run and jump. I am not yet very used to walking on a leash, so some volunteers have difficulty taking me for walks because I always go faster than them. But it's not on purpose, because I never learned. I would like to live in a house where there is space for me to run freely.

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Eu sou muito querida e muito afetuosa e tenho muita, muito energia. Adoro correr e dar grandes passeios. Data de nascimento: 05.06.2017 Porte: médio A minha história de vida: em janeiro de 2022 os voluntários da associação receberam um telefonema de alguém a dizer que eu andava na rua em Lagos e que devia estar perdida. Eu estava um pouco magra e as pessoas do bairro alimentavam-me. Fui levada para o abrigo. Foi um bocadinho difícil apanharem-me pois eu estava com muito medo. Nunca encontraram os meus donos pois eu não tinha identificação, apenas uma corda atada ao pescoço. O meu temperamento: eu sou muito afetuosa com as pessoas e com os outros cães. Sou extremamente ativa e adoro correr e saltar. Ainda não me habituei muito bem a andar à trela, por isso alguns voluntários têm dificuldade em passear-me pois eu ando sempre mais depressa que eles. Mas não é por mal, é porque nunca aprendi. Eu gostava de ir morar para uma casa onde tivessem espaço para eu correr à vontade.

Size
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Cadela Carlota & Companhia
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Bringing Olivia home

What you'll need for Olivia 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
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    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 Olivia

What life with Olivia looks like

Olivia is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Cadela Carlota & Companhia in Portugal.

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.

🇵🇹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 Olivia, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Olivia?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Cadela Carlota & Companhia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Olivia on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Olivia if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Cadela Carlota & Companhia 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 Olivia 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 Olivia 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 Cadela Carlota & Companhia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Olivia 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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