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SONJA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

A SONJA was left at the shelter by her owners who became unemployed. SONJA is very depressed at the shelter. She runs away from people and hides in a corner of the park. It was a big shock for her to leave the comfort of a home and end up in a shelter with 700 dogs. Poor thing, she doesn't understand what is happening to her. SONJA is gradually gaining trust day by day with the caretakers she already knows and likes. In a home, she would transform. She just needs a calm, patient, and understanding family. SONJA gets along well with all the dogs and behaves well on leash walks. She will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and with a microchip.

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A Sonja foi deixada no abrigo pelos donos que ficaram desempregados. A Sonja está muito deprimida no abrigo. Foge das pessoas, esconde-se num cantinho do parque. Foi um grande choque para ela deixar o conforto dum lar para aterrar num abrigo com 700 cães. Coitada, não entende o que lhe está a acontecer. A Sonja já está a ganhar confiança de dia para dia com os tratadores que ela já conhece e de quem gosta. Num lar, ela iria transformar-se. Precisa somente duma família calma, paciente e compreensiva. A Sonja dá-se bem com todos os cães e porta-se bem nos passeios de trela. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with SONJA
  • 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 SONJA home

What you'll need for SONJA 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 SONJA

What life with SONJA looks like

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

An 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: Depression and trauma from abandonment, needs patient rehabilitation

🇵🇹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 SONJA, answered.

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