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PAULO

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

PAULO came to us from a municipal dog shelter. He is a very gentle, friendly, affectionate boy and loves human attention. He is also sociable with other dogs, a real gentle giant! By the way, we know that often the larger the dog, the more docile it is. PAULO is overweight... he was in a dog shelter for a long time, confined in a small cage without the possibility of exercise. Unfortunately, this is the reality of many dogs in municipal kennels. But now, at the shelter, with space to run and play, we believe he will return to his ideal shape. He will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered and with a microchip.

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O Paulo veio para nós a partir de um canil municipal. É um menino muito meigo, simpático, carinhoso e adora a atenção humana. Também é sociável com outros cães, um verdadeiro bom gigante! Aliás, já sabemos que, muitas vezes, quanto maior o cão, mais dócil ele é. O Paulo está com excesso de peso… esteve muito tempo num canil, fechado numa jaula pequena e sem possibilidade de fazer exercício. Infelizmente, é essa a realidade de muitos cães nos canis municipais. Mas agora, no abrigo, com espaço para correr e brincar, acreditamos que vai voltar à forma ideal. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with PAULO
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing PAULO home

What you'll need for PAULO 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 PAULO

What life with PAULO looks like

PAULO is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Overweight - needs exercise and weight management

🇵🇹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 PAULO, answered.

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