Welcome to Dogs of Portugal
More than 3,000 adoptions since 2012
ABOUT US
We are a non-profit group of volunteers with the sole mission of supporting Portugal’s largest dog sanctuary, O Cantinho da Milu, which rescues and homes 700+ abandoned and mistreated dogs and animals on a multi-acre property located in Setúbal, Portugal.
Dogs of Portugal is a culturally diverse group of highly motivated volunteers who devote their time to improving the lives of animals and finding them loving homes. DOP facilitates the rehoming of dogs and cats to local and international adopters both within Portugal and globally, including Germany, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, France, UK and Canada.
OUR MISSION
The Core of Dogs of Portugal is composed of people with years of experience as volunteers and even ex-Directors of some of the most highly regarded animal charities throughout Portugal. These core members coordinate their own projects, manage their own resources and designate their own objectives and timetable. Foresight and Planning are paramount: All projects of Dogs of Portugal are to be finished, within schedule and within budget!
We are better because: we have shed like an old skin the paralysing, bureaucratic structures that plague most of other animal charities.
We do things better because: we have the experience, the skills and the know-how.
We will be better because: our organization is in perpetual change:
We learn from our mistakes
We innovate
We upgrade
We deliver what we promise
OUR LOCATION
The sanctuary is located in a secluded property in Setúbal, Portugal.
For adoptions, please contact us first.
DOGS FOR ADOPTION
Keera: friendly and beautiful
Name: Keera Gender: F Age: d-o-b: August 2021 Size: medium (16kg, 50cm) Breed: Border collie Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Keera was found on the street, very neglected, her fur matted, so she was on the street for long. Still,...
Hastings: simply stunning dog!
Information: Name: Hastings Gender: M Breed: rafeiro alentejano Age: d-o-b: 1 July 2021 Size: big (57kg, 60cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Hastings was found on the street in a stormy day, the puppy was soaked through. Soon after his...
Carlos: very affectionate
Name: Carlos Gender: M Age: d-o-b: January 2018 Size: medium (19kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Carlos was found on the street. He is a very sweet and affectionate dog. Very human oriented, cuddly, gentle, he just loves...
Zuma: kids and allergies, the most common excuse
Name: Zuma Gender: F Age: d-o-b: June 2019 Size: big (25kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Zuma was surrendered to the shelter with another dog by her owners who say their daughter is allergic. Very common excuse among...
TinTin: in the municipal pound he would have died
Name: TinTin Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~2016 Size: small (8kg, 40cm) Breed: x poodle Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Little TinTin was found on the street and then taken to a municipal pound. Over there he was diagnosed with heartworm...
Pia: always the same excuses
Name: Pia Gender: F Age: d-o-b: January 2018 Size: big (26kg, 50cm) Breed: x Labrador Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Pia was surrendered to the shelter by her owners who say their daughter is allergic. Very common excuse among...
Paulo: simply very nice
Name: Paulo Gender: M Age: d-o-b: July 2021 Size: small (9kg, 35cm) Breed: x poodle Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Paulo was brought to us from a municipal pound where he was left by his owner because it is easy to do so. Paulo is...
Pip: he has grown too big
Name: Pip Gender: M Age: d-o-b: December 2021 Size: medium (17kg, 40cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Pip was adopted from us as a puppy but he has been given back recently because he has grown too big! This is what the ex-owner...
Limao, Lima and Lulo: three sweet puppies
Names: Lima (F), Limao and Lulo (M) Gender: 1F and 2M Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2022 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: One night these 3 puppies were abandoned at the gate of the shelter in a tiny metal cage. They were only found in...
Henrique: abandoned at the gate at night
Name: Henrique Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~September 2021 Size: big (25kg, 50cm) Breed: x Labrador Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Henrique was abandoned at the gate of the shelter one evening when the staff was gone. This is how people...
Quinoa: gentle, friendly and very playful
Name: Quinoa Gender: F Age: d-o-b: January 2019 Size: medium-big (20kg, 50cm) Breed: German shorthair pointer Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Quinoa was brought to us from a municipal pound. From the beginning one could see that...
Perola: very friendly and gentle
Name: Perola Gender: F Age: d-o-b: January 2019 Size: big (33kg, 55cm) Breed: German shepherd Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Perola was surrendered by her owner to the municipal pound, her owner did not want her anymore. And...