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PEROLA

Pointer · Female · Adult · 5 years

Pérola came very sick from a municipal dog shelter. We did tests and she tested positive for heartworm disease and tick fever. Long months of treatment followed, but she is finally well! Leishmaniasis has no cure, but Pérola can live a normal life as long as she has good nutrition and takes Alopurinol every day for the rest of her life. It is an inexpensive medication. Of course, she will need annual exams to monitor the disease, but this should not be a barrier to adopting a female dog with leishmaniasis. Pérola is a sweetie. During the treatments, she never tried to bite anyone. She is a shy and submissive dog. She does no harm to anyone. She does not deserve to live in an overpopulated shelter. She has never experienced love and affection. Pérola will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Pérola veio muito doente dum canil municipal. Fizemos análises e deu positivo a dirofilariose e febre da carraça. Seguiram-se longos meses de tratamento, mas está finalmente bem! A leishmaniose não tem cura, mas a Pérola pode viver uma vida normal desde que tenha uma boa alimentação e tome Alopurinol todos os dias ao longo da vida. É uma medicação barata. Claro que deverá fazer exames anualmente para controlar a doença, mas isso não deveria ser impedimento para adotar uma cadela com leishmaniose. A Pérola é um doce. Ao longos dos tratamentos, nunca tentou morder ninguém. É uma cadela tímida e submissa. Não faz mal a ninguém. Não merece viver num abrigo sobrelotado. Nunca experienciou amor e carinho. A Pérola será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with PEROLA
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Pointer →

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing PEROLA home

What you'll need for PEROLA 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 PEROLA

What life with PEROLA looks like

PEROLA is a medium-sized adult pointer 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: Has leishmaniasis requiring lifelong daily Alopurinol medication and annual checkups. Previously treated for heartworm and tick fever.

🇵🇹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.

Lisbon, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting PEROLA, answered.

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