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ORIOL

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 10 years

6 babies were found on the street, skinny and full of fleas. They were welcomed at our shelter: Orai (Female), Oxaca (Female), Ocara (Female), Olpe (Male), ORIOL (Male), and Ouro (Male). All of them were adopted, except for ORIOL who grew up in the shelter and continues to wait for a family that falls in love with him. He is a bit shy when he doesn't know people but is very affectionate, loving cuddles. He is very social with other dogs, females or males. He will be handed over vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and with a microchip.

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6 bébés foram encontrados na rua, magrinhos e cheios de pulgas. Foram acolhidos no Cantinho da Milu: Orai (Fêmea), Oxaca (Fêmea), Ocara (Fêmea), Olpe (Macho), Oriol (Macho) e Ouro (Macho). Foram todos adotados, exceto o Oriol que cresceu no abrigo e continua à espera duma família que se apaixone por ele. É um cão um pouco tímido quando não conhece as pessoas mas é muito meigo, adora mimos. É muito sociável com outros cães, fêmeas ou machos. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Large

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with ORIOL

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing ORIOL home

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About ORIOL

What life with ORIOL looks like

ORIOL is a large 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.

🇵🇹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 ORIOL, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ORIOL?: 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 ORIOL on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ORIOL 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 ORIOL, 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 ORIOL already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: O Cantinho da Milu lists ORIOL as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. 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 ORIOL 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 ORIOL 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.