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Tarica

Mixed Breed · Female

Tarica is a shy, charming dog. Born in the countryside near a farm and thus spent her first year of life hiding from human contact. She arrived terrified, along with her sister Taruca, and the first months at the shelter were dedicated to her socialization. Tarica learned to trust and interact with humans, as like all shy ones, she gets along beautifully with other dogs. She is now a medium-sized young female dog, who forms very strong bonds with those she knows and trusts and loves to play with others and walk on a leash. Tarica really needs a family that understands the charm of a shy one and a safe home, preferably where another dog already lives. She is dewormed, vaccinated, spayed and microchipped. Come meet her.

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Tarica uma tímida encantadora. Nasceu no mato próximo a uma quinta e assim viveu o seu 1º ano de vida resguardando- se do contacto com humanos. Chegou aterrorizada, com a sua mana Taruca, e os primeiros meses no abrigo foram dedicados à sua socialização. A Tarica aprendeu assim a confiar e interagir com os humanos, pois como todos os tímidos dá-se lindamente com outros cães. É agora uma jovem cadelinha de porte médio, que tece laços muito fortes com quem conhece e confia e que adora brincar com os outros e passear na rua à trela. A Tarica precisa muito de uma família, que entenda o encanto de um tímido e de um lar seguros, preferencialmente onde já viva outro cão. Está desparasitada, vacinada, esterilizada e microchipada. Venha conhecê-la.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Patas Errantes
Living with Tarica
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Tarica home

What you'll need for Tarica in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Tarica

What life with Tarica looks like

Tarica is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Patas Errantes 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 Tarica, answered.

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