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POPOTA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

A POPOTA was found on the street and spent five long years in a municipal dog shelter before coming to us. Five years living in a cage, day after day, with very little exercise or stimulation. And yet, during all that time, she never lost hope. The POPOTA proved to be a wonderful, gentle, patient, and loving dog. She has an incredible temperament, is always happy with what she has, is very docile with people, and gets along well with other dogs. She is indeed a fantastic and very affectionate dog, and we sincerely hope to find her the home she so deserves. The POPOTA will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Popota foi encontrada na rua e passou cinco longos anos num canil municipal antes de chegar até nós. Cinco anos a viver numa jaula, dia após dia, com muito pouco exercício ou estímulo. E, mesmo assim, durante todo esse tempo, nunca perdeu a esperança. A Popota revelou-se uma cadela maravilhosa, meiga, paciente e cheia de amor. Tem um temperamento incrível, está sempre feliz com o pouco que tem, é muito dócil com as pessoas e dá-se bem com outros cães. É, de facto, uma cadela fantástica e muito carinhosa, e esperamos sinceramente encontrar para ela o lar que tanto merece. A Popota será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with POPOTA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing POPOTA home

What you'll need for POPOTA 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 POPOTA

What life with POPOTA looks like

POPOTA is a large adult mixed breed 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. 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: Requires patience and understanding due to 5 years spent in municipal kennel with limited exercise and stimulation

🇵🇹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 POPOTA, answered.

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