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TRUSTY

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 13 years

Trusty belonged to a shepherd and, when he was young, was a loyal and devoted companion. But over the years he grew old and went blind, and his owner no longer wanted to take care of him. He began wandering the streets alone, and it was the neighbors who fed him, since otherwise he would have had no food. Then one day the owner left and abandoned Trusty. The poor dog doesn't understand what happened to him... He is elderly, blind, and now finds himself in a kennel, in a place he doesn't know. He is shy but, at the same time, extremely sweet and gentle. It breaks our hearts to see him in this situation... He will be adopted out vaccinated, dewormed, neutered, and microchipped.

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O Trusty pertencia a um pastor e, enquanto foi jovem, foi-lhe um companheiro fiel e dedicado. Mas, com o passar dos anos, envelheceu e ficou cego, e o seu dono deixou de querer cuidar dele. Passou a andar sozinho pela rua e eram os vizinhos que lhe davam de comer, pois, caso contrário, não teria alimento. Até que, um dia, o dono foi embora e deixou o Trusty para trás. O pobre Trusty não percebe o que lhe aconteceu... É velhote, está cego e encontra-se agora num canil, num lugar que não conhece. É tímido, mas, ao mesmo tempo, extremamente meigo e gentil. Parte-nos o coração vê-lo nesta situação... Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 13 years

Location

🇵🇹Lisbon

Shelter

O Cantinho da Milu

Living with TRUSTY

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 3 weeks ago

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About TRUSTY

What life with TRUSTY looks like

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

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇵🇹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 often arranged before placement. Adoption fees often cover some or all of the vet workup, so confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting TRUSTY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about TRUSTY?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own 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 TRUSTY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt TRUSTY if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask O Cantinho da Milu whether they will for TRUSTY, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is TRUSTY already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: O Cantinho da Milu lists TRUSTY as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by O Cantinho da Milu, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if TRUSTY isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask O Cantinho da Milu about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know TRUSTY 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.