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RITA

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 12 years

The owner of Pincel and RITA passed away. A friend tried to keep the promise she made to her friend by feeding the animals and looking for a family for both. She was not able to do it, so she asked for help from the municipal dog shelter in Setubal, which agreed to sterilize the two dogs. Then, Pincel and RITA entered the Cantinho da Milu. RITA is very confused and sad. There have been many changes for her. She needs time to gain confidence. However, she is very gentle and sociable with other dogs. She behaves very well on leash walks. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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O dono do Pincel e da Rita faleceu. Uma amiga tentou honrar a promessa que fez ao amigo alimentando os animais e procurando uma familia para ambos. Não conseguiu pelo que pediu ajuda ao Canil municipal de Setúbal que aceitou esterilizar os 2 cães. A seguir, o Pincel e a Rita deram entrada no Cantinho da Milu. A Rita está muito confusa e triste. São muitas mudanças para ela. Precisa de tempo para ganhar confiança. Contudo é muito meiga e sociável com outros cães. Porta-se muito bem nos passeios de trela. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with RITA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing RITA home

What you'll need for RITA 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
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    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
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    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

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    €20–35

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About RITA

What life with RITA looks like

RITA 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: Grief and adjustment issues - very confused and sad due to owner's death and multiple home changes

🇵🇹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 RITA, answered.

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