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POMBINHA

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

The owner of POMBINHA passed away and the daughter brought her to the shelter. Poor POMBINHA is in shock, very sad, deeply unhappy. She lived her whole life in a home and overnight lost everything she knew. At the same time, she is an extremely sweet and gentle dog. It's impossible not to be moved by her. Will POMBINHA spend her remaining years in the shelter? Just thinking about it makes our hearts ache. POMBINHA will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A tutora da Pombinha faleceu e a filha entregou-a no abrigo. A pobre Pombinha está em choque, muito triste, profundamente infeliz. Viveu toda a sua vida num lar e, de um dia para o outro, perdeu tudo o que conhecia. Ao mesmo tempo, é uma cadela extremamente doce e meiga. É impossível não nos comovermos com ela. Será que a Pombinha vai passar os seus últimos anos no abrigo? Só de pensar nisso, o coração aperta. A Pombinha será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with POMBINHA
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Lisbon →More dogs in Portugal →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing POMBINHA home

What you'll need for POMBINHA 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 POMBINHA

What life with POMBINHA looks like

POMBINHA is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Traumatized and grieving after losing her owner, needs patient rehabilitation

🇵🇹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 POMBINHA, answered.

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