How do I contact the shelter about Tarzan?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Abrigo de Carinho handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tarzan on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Tarzan if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Abrigo de Carinho 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 Tarzan 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 Tarzan 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 Abrigo de Carinho early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tarzan 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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Tarzan

Mixed Breed · Male

Age: 06/2017. Sex: male. Height: medium. Weight: -Character: The Tarzan has a story similar to many other animals in this country. There was a day when someone already with some age and mobility difficulties came to our shelter and wanted to adopt a dog that barked (gave an alert) and preferably a puppy. Since we cannot guarantee the behavior of adult dogs in new homes, nor can we guarantee that a puppy will bark in the future, we decided not to give away any animal. The person left upset but quickly managed to adopt an animal elsewhere, properly microchipped. After a short time, the Tarzan appeared wandering the streets of Gafanha da Nazaré and after being picked up, it was checked for a chip and we were contacted because the chip's residence was in one of the locations in the municipality of Mira. The owner immediately denied abandoning the animal but also stated that he did not want it back, as it did not bark. The moral of the story is, if you want an alarm in your house, buy it, animals are not objects and we can never guarantee a certain behavior in an animal. We have people who complain that the dog barks and people who complain that the dog does not bark. At the shelter since: Compatible with dogs: yes Compatible with cats: unknown Compatible with children:

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Idade: 06/2017. Sexo: machoAltura: médio. Peso: -Carácter: O Tarzan tem uma história semelhante a muitos outros animais deste país .Houve um dia que alguém já com alguma idade e dificuldades de locomoção chegou ao nosso abrigo e queria adoptar um cão que ladrasse ( desse sinal ) e preferencialmente um bebé.Como não podemos garantir o comportamento de cães adultos nas novas casas , muito menos garantimos que um bebé no futuro ladre, achamos por bem não doar qualquer animal.A barafustar a pessoa lá foi embora mas rapidamente conseguiu adoptar um animal noutro local, devidamente chipado.Passado pouco tempo o Tarzan apareceu a deambular nas ruas da Gafanha da Nazaré e após ser recolhido foi verificada a existência de chip e fomos contactadas pois a residência do chip era numa das localidades do concelho de Mira.O tutor de imediato negou o abandono mas referiu também que não o queria de volta, pois o mesmo não ladrava.Moral da história, quem quer um alarme em casa que o compre, os animais não são objectos e nunca podemos garantir um determinado comportamento num animal .Temos quem se queixe por o cão ladrar e quem se queixe por o cão não ladrar .No abrigo desde: -Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Abrigo de Carinho

Living with Tarzan

✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Tarzan

What life with Tarzan looks like

Tarzan is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho 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 Tarzan, answered.

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