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Zara

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

I am very food-loving and enjoy relaxing and sleeping in the sun. Birth date: 04.2016 Gender: female Size: medium-large My life story: when I was a baby, my siblings and I were abandoned at the Lagos dog shelter, and from there they took us to the shelter where I grew up and still live, after all my siblings were adopted. I have been living in the shelter since 2016. My temperament: I am a dog with a lot of personality. I don't like other females much, but I get along well with males, in general. I love people and behave well. I am calm and enjoy walking and eating. I love eating. Sometimes the volunteers have to put me on a diet, which is not very pleasant. I would like to find a home where I could have a peaceful life. I wouldn't mind being an only child, I think I would prefer it, because I like having all the attention focused on me. Who doesn't?

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Eu sou muito comilona e adoro relaxar e dormir ao sol. Data de nascimento: 04.2016 Género: fêmea Porte: médio-grande A minha história de vida: quando eu era bebé eu e os meus irmãos fomos abandonados no Canil de Lagos e, daí, levaram-nos para o abrigo, onde cresci e ainda vivo, depois de todos os meus irmãos terem sido adotados. Vivo no abrigo desde 2016. O meu temperamento: sou uma cadela cheia de personalidade. Não gosto muito das outras fêmeas, mas dou-me bem com os machos, de um modo geral. Adoro pessoas e porto-me bem. Sou calma e gosto de passear e de comer. Adoro comer. Por vezes os voluntários têm de me pôr de dieta, o que não é muito agradável. Gostava de arranjar uma casa onde pudesse ter uma vida tranquila. Não me importava de ser filha única, acho que até preferia, pois gosto de ter as atenções concentradas em mim. Quem não gosta?

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Cadela Carlota & Companhia
Living with Zara
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Bringing Zara home

What you'll need for Zara in week one.

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  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 Zara

What life with Zara looks like

Zara is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Cadela Carlota & Companhia 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 Zara, answered.

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