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OZZIE

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

O OZZIE, Oscar and Oris, were born and raised in the woods. They were fed by a friend of animals until one day they were captured by the municipal dog shelter services. They lived a year in a tiny cage. We accepted to take them in February 2021 to give them a chance at adoption. The OZZIE was very shy, but made huge progress and turned out to be a very gentle and sociable dog with all the other dogs. In a home, he would transform. It's just a matter of time until he gains confidence. Unfortunately, the OZZIE tested positive for leishmaniasis, which makes his adoption more difficult despite it being a disease that is now easily manageable. The OZZIE will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Ozzie, Oscar e Oris nasceram e cresceram no mato. Eram alimentados por uma pessoa amiga dos animais até que um dia foram capturados pelos serviços do canil municipal. Viveram um ano numa jaula minúscula. Aceitámos acolher em Fevereiro de 2021 estes 3 cães jóvens para lhes dar uma oportunidade de serem adotados. O Ozzie era muito tímido, mas fez imensos progressos e revelou ser um cão muito meigo e sociável com todos os cães. Numa casa, ele iria transformar-se. É só uma questão de tempo até ele ganhar confiança. Infelizmente o Ozzie deu positivo a leishmaniose, o que torna a sua adopção mais difícil apesar de ser hoje em dia uma doença facilmente controlável. O Ozzie será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with OZZIE
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing OZZIE home

What you'll need for OZZIE 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 OZZIE

What life with OZZIE looks like

OZZIE 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.

Note from the shelter: Leishmaniasis positive - easily manageable condition

🇵🇹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 OZZIE, answered.

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