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Zamba

Mixed Breed · Female · 1 year

Characteristics: Vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed. I am Zambra, abandoned and sad. I had a litter in the woods, to be more precise, in the mountains. When my babies were already grown, I showed up with them. First, I and my daughter Zoya were rescued. A month later, they managed to rescue Zaza, and the others disappeared…. I am shy and they think I am not ready for adoption. But if someone with a lot of experience with traumatized animals wants me, I will do my best!

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Características: Vacinada, desparasitada e esterilizada. Eu sou a Zambra, abandonada e triste. Tive uma ninhada no mato, melhor dizendo na serra e quando os meus bebes já eram grandes, apareci com eles. Primeiro resgataram-me a mim e a minha filha, Zoya. Um mês depois conseguiram resgatar a Zaza, e os outros desapareceram…. Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
1 year
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Zamba
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✕Has special needs
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Zamba home

What you'll need for Zamba 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 Zamba

What life with Zamba looks like

Zamba 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.

Note from the shelter: Traumatized rescue requiring experienced owner with patience for rehabilitation

🇵🇹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 Zamba, answered.

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