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SANTIAGO

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Santiago is one of 6 puppies found on a road next to their deceased mother who had been hit by a car. He was rescued exhausted, hungry, dehydrated and covered in ticks. Santiago is a friendly, gentle and sociable dog who gets along well with all other dogs and loves to play. However, he doesn't walk on a leash and city life would be confusing and dangerous for him. He needs a rural or suburban home with experienced owners. Santiago will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, sterilized and microchipped.

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9 cachorros foram encontrados numa estrada, ao lado do corpo (sem vida) da mãe que tinha sido atropelada. Um cenário horrível. Os cachorros foram recolhidos e trazidos para o Cantinho da Milu. Estavam exhaustos, esfomeados, desidratados e cobertos de carraças. Infelizmente, 3 faleceram e sobreviveram 6: 4 machos (Simba, Samy, Scooter e Santiago) e 2 fêmeas (Scota e Sideri). Muitos já foram adotados, mas o Santiago ainda aguarda por uma família. É um cão simpático, meigo e sociável com todos os cães. Brinca muito. Não anda de trela. A vida numa cidade será confusa e arriscada para ele. O Santiago será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with SANTIAGO
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing SANTIAGO home

What you'll need for SANTIAGO 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 SANTIAGO

What life with SANTIAGO looks like

SANTIAGO is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Not leash trained, not suitable for city life

🇵🇹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 SANTIAGO, answered.

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