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VITOR

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

The VITOR was found on the street as a baby. He grew up in a municipal dog shelter where he lived for 9 months. We decided to take in this young one to find a good family for him. The VITOR is confused and scared in the shelter. He needs time to gain confidence. In a patient home, he will transform. He is very gentle and sociable with other dogs. He deserves a chance. The VITOR will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed/neutered, and with a microchip.

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O Vitor foi encontrado na rua em bebê. Cresceu num canil municipal onde viveu 9 meses. Aceitámos acolher este jóvem para procurar uma boa família para ele. O Vitor está confuso e assustado no abrigo. Precisa de tempo para ganhar confiança. Num lar paciente, ele irá transformar-se. É muito meigo e sociável com outros cães. Merece uma oportunidade. O Vitor será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with VITOR
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing VITOR home

What you'll need for VITOR 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 VITOR

What life with VITOR looks like

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

An young 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: Requires patient family due to fear and confusion from shelter life

🇵🇹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.

Lisbon, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting VITOR, answered.

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