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Pearl

Female

I am a vaccinated, dewormed and spayed female dog. I was found near the Bianca Association. I had skin problems and milk in my teats. They took me on a leash to see if I would go with my puppies but all I wanted to do was get into the car and snuggle up. My babies were never found. If I could talk... I am very affectionate and needy, love being around people, and I'm great with dogs too. You can say I'm a real gem! Also available for sponsorship!

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Características: vacinada, desparasitada e esterilizada Eu fui encontrada perto da Associação Bianca. Tinha problemas de pele e estava com leite nas maminhas. Levaram-me à trela para ver se eu ia ter com as minhas crias mas eu só queria entrar no carro e aninhar-me. Nunca encontraram os meus bebés. Se eu pudesse falar… Sou muito mimosa e carente, adoro estar com pessoas, e sou maravilhosa com cães também. Pode-se dizer que sou uma verdadeira pérola! Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Small
Age
—
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Pearl
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Pearl home

What you'll need for Pearl 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 Pearl

What life with Pearl looks like

Pearl is a small adult dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

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 Pearl, answered.

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