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Mixed Breed · Male · 3 years

Characteristics: dewormed, vaccinated, and neutered. I was adopted from an animal store, like a toy. Then my owner no longer had a home for me and I stayed with his grandparents, who didn't want me either. So I was given to the animal rescue association Bianca. I am very gentle, love people, and am sociable with other dogs.

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Características: desparasitado, vacinado e castrado Fui adotado numa loja de animais, como se fosse um brinquedo. depois o meu tutor deixou de ter casa para mim e fiquei em casa dos seus avós, que também não me queriam. Assim fui entregue à Associação Bianca. Sou muito meigo, adoro pessoas e sou sociável com outros cães. Quero ter a minha família e o meu cantinho no sofá 😉 Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
3 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Sweet
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Sweet home

What you'll need for Sweet 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 Sweet

What life with Sweet looks like

Sweet is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

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.

🇵🇹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 Sweet, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sweet?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Bianca APS handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sweet on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sweet if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Bianca APS 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 Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Bianca APS early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sweet 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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