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Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Date of Notification: December 25, 2022 Characteristics: Vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed. They named me Zoya. I was born in the wild, and there were several of us. They also rescued my mother, Zamba, on the same day as me, and a month later, my sister Zaza. Truthfully, my rescue was complicated; I wanted to bite everyone… I was in panic. But they managed to catch me and my mom as well. I am shy and they think I am not yet ready for adoption. But if someone with a lot of experience with traumatized animals really wants to adopt me, I will try my best!

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D.N.: 25 dezembro 2022 Características: Vacinada, desparasitada e esterilizada. Deram-me o nome de Zoya. Nasci no mato, eramos vários e também resgataram a minha mãe, Zamba, no mesmo dia de mim, e um mês mais tarde a minha mana Zaza. Na verdade o meu resgate foi complicado, eu queria morder a todos….estava em pânico. Mas lá conseguiram apanhar-me e também a minha mamã. Sou timida e acham que eu ainda não estou preparada para ser adotada. Mas se alguém com muita experiência com animais traumatizados me quiser mesmo assim, eu vou tentar dar o meu melhor! Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Zoya
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Has special needs
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Bringing Zoya home

What you'll need for Zoya 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 Zoya

What life with Zoya looks like

Zoya 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: Trauma survivor, requires experienced handler with patience for behavioral 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 Zoya, answered.

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