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Pipoca

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

A Estrela, Pipoca, Simba, and Soneca were born in July 2025 and spent their early months of life in a shed, in an environment without comfort, without safety, without what should have been the natural beginning of any childhood. But still, something within them remained intact: their sweetness, their curiosity, their desire to approach. They are sociable, gentle babies who seek contact and already reveal an enormous capacity to trust, despite the little that life has shown them so far. They seek a family to grow up in safety and to be loved forever. Date of birth:

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A Estrela, a Pipoca, o Simba e o Soneca nasceram em julho de 2025 e passaram os primeiros meses de vida num barraco, num ambiente sem conforto, sem segurança, sem aquilo que deveria ser o início natural de qualquer infância. Mas mesmo assim, algo neles permaneceu intacto: a doçura, a curiosidade, a vontade de se aproximar. São bebés sociáveis, meigos, que procuram contacto e que já revelam uma enorme capacidade de confiar, apesar do pouco que a vida lhes mostrou até agora. Procuram uma família para crescer em segurança e serem amados para todo o sempre. Data de nascimento: 07/2025

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Associacao Midas
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Pipoca home

What you'll need for Pipoca 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 Pipoca

What life with Pipoca looks like

Pipoca is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Associacao Midas in Portugal.

An young 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 Pipoca, answered.

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