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Paulinha

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

Who has suffered in life... who has faced a serious illness, difficult treatments, pains that seem to have no end... knows. They know what it is to fight every day. They know what it is not to give up. Paulinha knows this. She was found on the street and shortly after came the diagnosis no one wants to hear: tumors. One of them, in the nose, turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma, a skin cancer. She was operated on. She fought. She survived. She also had mammary nodules, which fortunately were benign. Today, Paulinha is here. Alive. Sweet. Wanting to love. But life left its marks. Her nose will never be "perfect" again. And there are those who seek perfection... But we ask: does an animal that suffered, that fought, that won... deserve less love for that? Paulinha does need care, yes. She has elevated kidney values, takes a daily pill and a supplement. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing that prevents a happy life. What she really needs... is someone. Because this girl doesn't like being alone. She cries. She looks for. She follows us through the house. She's a true "dog in the form of a cat". She just wants a cuddle, company, presence. She just wants to belong. She is in foster care, waiting... waiting for that special person who doesn't see scars as defects, but as proof of courage. Waiting for someone who chooses to love... even when it's not "perfect". Over the years, we've met people like this. Incredible people. People who adopted sick, special, different animals... And who today tell us they were the best companions they ever had. We believe that person exists for Paulinha. And that this appeal will reach her. Look closely into these eyes... she just wants a chance. A home. A cuddle. A life with love. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, with a microchip and Fiv and Felv negative.

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Quem já sofreu na vida… quem já enfrentou uma doença grave, tratamentos difíceis, dores que parecem não ter fim… sabe. Sabe o que é lutar todos os dias. Sabe o que é não desistir. A Paulinha sabe disso. Foi encontrada na rua e, pouco depois, veio o diagnóstico que ninguém quer ouvir: tumores. Um deles, no nariz, revelou ser um carcinoma das células escamosas, um cancro de pele. Foi operada. Lutou. Sobreviveu. Tinha também nódulos mamários, que felizmente eram benignos. Hoje, a Paulinha está aqui. Viva. Doce. A querer amar. Mas a vida deixou marcas. O seu nariz nunca mais será “perfeito”. E há quem procure perfeição… Mas nós perguntamos: será que um animal que sofreu, que lutou, que venceu… merece menos amor por isso? A Paulinha precisa de acompanhamento, sim. Tem valores renais mais elevados, toma um comprimido diário e um suplemento. Nada de extraordinário. Nada que impeça uma vida feliz. O que ela precisa mesmo… é de alguém. Porque esta menina não gosta de estar sozinha. Chora. Procura. Segue-nos pela casa. É um verdadeiro “cão em forma de gato”. Só quer colo, companhia, presença. Só quer pertencer. Está em família de acolhimento, à espera… À espera daquela pessoa especial que não vê cicatrizes como defeitos, mas como provas de coragem. À espera de alguém que escolha amar… mesmo quando não é “perfeito”. Ao longo dos anos, cruzámo-nos com pessoas assim. Pessoas incríveis. Pessoas que adotaram animais doentes, especiais, diferentes… E que hoje nos dizem que foram os melhores companheiros que alguma vez tiveram. Nós acreditamos que essa pessoa existe para a Paulinha. E que este apelo vai chegar até ela. Olhem bem para estes olhos… ela só quer uma oportunidade. Uma casa. Um colo. Uma vida com amor. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada, com microchip e Fiv e Felv negativo.

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with Paulinha
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Paulinha home

What you'll need for Paulinha 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
    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 Paulinha

What life with Paulinha looks like

Paulinha is a 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.

🇵🇹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 Paulinha, answered.

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