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Zé Maria

Male · Puppy · 4 months

Characteristics: neutered, dewormed, and vaccinated. Abandoned at four months of age by the side of a road, where he remained for 3 to 4 months, playing with passing cars and in constant danger. His rescue in January 2015 was not easy. He is still very afraid of people but is very gentle and friendly with other animals. Zé Maria is sponsored by:

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Características: esterilizado, desparasitado e vacinado. Foi abandonado com 4 meses de idade na berma de uma estrada tendo ali permanecido durante 3 a 4 meses, brincando com os carros que passavam, em risco de vida. O seu resgate, em janeiro de 2015, não foi fácil. Continua com muito medo de pessoas, mas é muito dócil e amigável com outros animais. Zé Maria é apadrinhado por: Também disponível para apadrinhamento!

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Zé Maria
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Has special needs
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Cared for by Bianca APS · Portugal
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Zé Maria home

What you'll need for Zé Maria 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 Zé Maria

What life with Zé Maria looks like

Zé Maria is a medium-sized puppy/kitten dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

Note from the shelter: Very fearful of people due to abandonment trauma, requires patient 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 Zé Maria, answered.

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