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
Bruma: big and extremely gentle girl
Name: Bruma Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~February 2020 Size: big (35kg, 60cm) Breed: x Rafeiro alentejano Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Bruma was found on the street abandoned with her puppies. Bruma is a big, cuddly and extremely gentle dog. She...
Benicia, Bert, Biggie, Bommel, Brittni and Bugsy: beautiful rafeiro alentejano puppies
Names: Benicia and Brittni (F), Bert, Biggie, Bommel and Bugsy (M) Gender: 2F and 4M Age: d-o-b: 22 November 2022 Size: will be big Breed: x Rafeiro alentejano Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Mum Bruma and her puppies were found on the street,...
Rudi: tiny happy doggie
Name: Rudi Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~April 2022 Size: small (5kg, 35cm) Breed: x jack russel Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Little Rudi was found on the street. He is a very friendly little boy, lively, playful and always happy. He...
Lola: little girl, very sweet and cuddly
Name: Lola Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~June 2022 Size: small-medium 11kg, 35cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Lola and her sister Gina were abandoned at the shelter in a crate left at the gate one early morning where noone could see. Their owners...
Gina: little cutie with big ears
Name: Gina Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~June 2022 Size: small-medium (9kg, 35cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Gina and her sister were abandoned at the shelter in a crate left at the gate one early morning where noone could see. Their owners are...
Bibie: poor girl… she deserves better
Name: Bibie Gender: F Age: d-o-b: July 2020 Size: medium (20kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: This sweet girl "belonged" to a homeless guy. He found her on the street, he fed her so she was tagging along with him. There were 4 dogs....
Cincin: do you think about the mums when you buy a puppy from a breeder?
Name: Cincin Gender: F Age: d-o-b: November 2018 Size: medium (15kg, 45cm) Breed: Beagle Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Cincin was surrendered to the shelter by a breeder. During her life she has had many puppies, her breasts are big and...
Abbey: abused mum who only served for breeding
Name: Abbey Gender: F Age: d-o-b: July 2018 Size: medium (19kg, 45cm) Breed: Beagle Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Abbey was surrendered to the shelter by a breeder. During her life she has had many puppies. Think about mother like her when...
Vilya: this little girl is a fighter!
Name: Vilya Gender: M Age: d-o-b: 10 December 2022 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Vilya, a little puppy girl was brought to us with her mum and siblings from a municipal pound. They were found on the street and taken to...
Minnie: poor little girl
Name: Minnie Gender: F Age: d-o-b: August 2016 Size: small (5kg, 30cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: This little girl did not have a happy life. She was found on the street when she was a puppy. Her back legs were kind of...
Melody: the sweetest little mum/ reserved
Name: Melody Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~January 2021 Size: medium (16kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Melody was found on the street with 5 puppies, just born - we think someone abandoned on the street a mum and her puppies after being...
Tilina: after 11 years abandoned!
Name: Tilina Gender: F Age: d-o-b: October 2011 Size: medium (20kg, 50cm) Breed: x Portuguese pointer Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Tilina´s owner moved to Australia. She brought her dog to the shelter and she even showed her...
Peppa: little calm sweet dog
Name: Peppa Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~March 2021 Size: medium (13kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Peppa was living in a yard of someone who did not care about having a dog. If it was not for the neighbour she would not even...
Bloom: well behaved calm girl
Name: Bloom Gender: F Age: d-o-b: March 2015 Size: big (24kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Bloom was found on the street. She is such a sweet and gentle dog. Calm and balanced temperament. She would be really no trouble at...
Princesa: very agile girl
Name: Princesa Gender: F Age: d-o-b: August 2020 Size: big (28kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Princesa was found on the street and rehomed by the person who found her. Her new home was a house with a big garden and tall...
Hovis: stunning chocolate boy
Name: Hovis Gender: M Age: d-o-b: April 2022 Size: medium (19kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Hovis was found on the street. He is an extremely gentle dog. Sweet, calm and quiet, cuddly... just a real sweetie. He is...
Bay: very cute little sharpei x
Name: Bay Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 15 September 2022 Size: will be medium Breed: x shar-pei Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: This sweet girl was found abandoned on the street with her sister. Bay is a bit shy at the first encounter but she gains...
Bonny: sweet girl with beautiful shiny fur
Name: Bonny Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 15 September 2022 Size: will be medium Breed: x shar-pei Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: This sweet girl was found abandoned on the street with her sister. Bonny is a bit shy at the first encounter but she...
Jamie, Jaris and Jesko: stunning big puppies!
Names: Jamie, Jaros and Jeske Gender: M Age: d-o-b: 31 December 2022 Size: will be big Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Five puppies were found in a garbage bin on 31 December. They were only hours old and someone threw them to the garbage. A...
Amira: our sweet survivor
Name: Amira Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~January 2022 Size: medium (13kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Amira was found on the road, hit by a car and left for dead. It was on the 28 December 2022, just after Christmas, happy time...