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Adopt ROXY

Labrador Retriever · Female · Senior · 9 years

A ROXY was adopted at the shelter when she was only 2 months old. She lived 10 years in a family and, after the owners' divorce and illness of one of them, ended up returning to the shelter. The ROXY is a very beloved and friendly dog who loves people's attention. She is extremely gentle and gets along well with other dogs. She walks well on a leash and is used to living indoors. The ROXY will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Roxy foi adotada no abrigo quando tinha apenas 2 meses. Viveu 10 anos numa família e, após o divórcio dos donos e doença de um deles, acabou por regressar ao abrigo. A Roxy é uma cadela muito querida e simpática, que adora a atenção das pessoas. É extremamente gentil e dá-se bem com outros cães. Anda bem à trela e está habituada a viver dentro de casa. A Roxy será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with ROXY
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing ROXY home

What you'll need for ROXY 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 ROXY

What life with ROXY looks like

ROXY is a medium-sized senior labrador retriever 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.

🇵🇹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 ROXY, answered.

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