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
Carlotta´s puppies: Chanel, Colette, Carmina and Connor
Names: Chanel, Carmina, Colette and Connor Gender: 3F and 1M Age: d-o-b: 15 May 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Carlotta and her 4 puppies were brought to us from a municipal pound. The puppies are very playful,...
Carlotta: stunning mum
Name: Carlotta Gender: F Age: d-o-b: September 2019 Size: medium (18kg, 45cm) Breed: x Podengo Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Carlotta was brought to us from a municipal pound with her 4 puppies. Carlotta is very sweet and...
Nadir: gentle, calm, sweet dog
Name: Nadir Gender: M Age: d-o-b: May 2015 Size: medium (21kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Nadir was brought to us from a municipal pound. Such a nice dog that just does not want to bother anyone. Very calm, very gentle,...
Nona: such a gentle gentle girl
Names: Nona Gender: F Age: d-o-b: June 2017 Size: medium (15kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Nona was brought to us from a municipal pound. She is such a gentle girl... She came with a wound on her ear which they did not...
Rascal: friendly energetic boy
Name: Rascal Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~January 2022 Size: medium-big (22kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: In a neighborhood of cardboard and tin houses without electricity and running water the inhabitants kept a dog on the...
Sofi: very pretty and sweet girl
Name: Sofi Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~November 2022 Size: medium (18kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Sofi was found on the street. She is very sweet and she gets attached easily to people that just give her a bit of attention. She is...
Stefan: black dogs are invisible ….
Name: Stefan Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~January 2020 Size: big (29kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Stefan was found on the street. In fact he was hit by a car which sped off leaving the dog behind. Someone else stopped, took...
Donna: sweet girl who must have suffered a lot
Name: Donna Gender: F Age: d-o-b: April 2019 Size: medium-big (27kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Donna was found on the street, she was taken first to a local municipal pound and then brought to us. She is very gentle...
Woody: he needs to get to know the world
Name: Woody Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~January 2023 Size: small-medium (9kg, 40cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Woody and his brother were brought to the shelter by the neighbours of the owners who convinced the owners that the life they had...
Ginja and Cereja: adorable puppies!
Names: Ginja and Cereja Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 October 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Two puppies were found on the street. They are very friendly and used to people, there is no doubt they were born in a home and...
Pandora: she served her purpose…
Name: Pandora Gender: F Age: d-o-b: January 2016 Size: small-medium (10kg, 35cm) Breed: French bulldog Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Pandora was surrendered to the shelter by a breeder. He surrendered four French bulldogs. All girls with big...
Bear: stunning girl!
Name: Bear Gender: F Age: d-o-b: February 2015 Size: big (26kg, 55cm) Breed: x German shepherd Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Bear was found on the street and was taken to a local municipal pound. Then she was brought to us. Bear...
Frederic: bubbly personality!
Name: Frederick Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~January 2023 Size: big (18kg, 60cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Frederick was found on the highway. At least one dog per week is found on the highway, they rarely have a chip and this is...
Malin: poor neglected girl, she just served to bring money
Name: Malin Gender: F Age: d-o-b: September 2014 Size: small (5.5kg, 35cm) Breed: Westhighland Terrier Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Malin was surrendered by a breeder. She does not serve anymore, she is old. She had lots of...
Alpha: old girl, puppies all her life, she deserves a rest
Name: Alpha Gender: F Age: d-o-b: September 2014 Size: small (8.5kg, 35cm) Breed: Westhighland Terrier Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Alpha was surrendered by a breeder. She does not serve anymore, she is old. She had lots of...
Freddie: abandoned when he needed care the most
Name: Freddie Gender: M Age: d-o-b: October 2015 Size: medium (15kg, 45cm) Breed: French bulldog Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Freddie was surrendered to the shelter because he got manage and his owner preferred to dump him in the...
Puppies of Faith: Falba, Felicity, Felix, Frankie, Fred and Frodo
Names: Falba and Felicity (F), Felix, Frankie, Fred and Frodo (M) Gender: 2F and 4M Age: d-o-b: 20 September 2023 Size: will be big (photos of the mum are at the end of the slideshow) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Faith and her puppies were...
Otto: abandoned twice… for nothing really
Name: Otto Gender: M Age: d-o-b: October 2022 Size: small (6kg, 35cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Otto was surrendered to the shelter together with a cat by his owners who moved abroad and did not want to take their pets with...
Clive: just a fluffy ball!
Name: Clive Gender: M Age: d-o-b: 1 February 2023 Size: small (4.5kg, 35cm) Breed: Spitz Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Clive was surrendered by a breeder. Must be from some litter of puppies he did not sell and now he is an...
Cindy: very sweet girl who deserves better
Name: Cindy Gender: F Age: d-o-b: March 2018 Size: small (4kg, 30cm) Breed: Spitz Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Cindy was surrendered by a breeder. Seems she does not serve anymore! Cindy deserves better. She is extremely gentle,...