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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

The SIMON was found on the street and brought to the shelter. It is a very scared dog. It is completely overwhelmed by all the large dogs around it and is afraid of us. It cries in panic when we pick it up, tries to bite when it feels cornered, and blocks completely when we put a leash on it. And yet, over the three weeks it spent with us, we observed some progress. Now it wags its tail when we talk to it and has taken a few steps forward. In a home, we believe it will flourish. But it will need time to evolve at its own pace. It will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Simon foi encontrado na rua e trazido para o abrigo. É um cão muito assustado. Está completamente sobrecarregado com todos os cães grandes à sua volta e tem medo de nós. Chora em pânico quando o pegamos ao colo, tenta morder quando se sente encurralado e bloqueia completamente quando lhe colocamos uma trela. E, ainda assim, ao longo das três semanas que passou connosco, observámos alguns progressos. Agora abana a cauda quando falamos com ele e já dá alguns passos em frente. Num lar, acreditamos que irá florescer. Mas terá de lhe ser dado tempo para evoluir ao seu próprio ritmo. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with SIMON
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Bringing SIMON home

What you'll need for SIMON 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 SIMON

What life with SIMON looks like

SIMON is a small 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.

🇵🇹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 SIMON, answered.

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