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Rafa

Male · Senior · 10 years

Features: vaccinated, dewormed and neutered. I was born in 2016, so by my count I'm now 10 years old 😉 But I still look like a little puppy who loves to jump, play and ask for cuddles. My story is the same old one: my guardian left Portugal, they say she went back to her home country, and I was left on the street like an old rag. Oh, how cruel, I was so scared and running from so many dangers. Did she never love me the way I loved her? Also available for sponsorship!

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Características: vacinado, desparasitado e castrado Nasci em 2016, portanto fazendo as contas tenho agora 10 anos 😉 Só que pareço um cachorrinho a saltar, brincar e pedir mimos. A minha história é a tal de sempre, a minha tutora saiu de Portugal, dizem que foi para o seu país de origem, e deixo-me na rua, como um trapo velho. Ai, que maldade, eu estava tão apavorado e a fugir de tantos perigos. Será que ela nunca me amou como eu a amei? Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Bianca APS

Living with Rafa

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered

Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal

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Listed 2 weeks ago

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About Rafa

What life with Rafa looks like

Rafa is a small senior dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

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.

🇵🇹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 Rafa, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rafa?: 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 Rafa on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rafa 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Rafa 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 Rafa 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 Rafa 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.