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

Ivory: stunning little puppy

Aug 21, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Ivory Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Ivory and her sister Ebony were born in a home but unwanted. Their owners did not have their dogs sterilised and people here think that it is...

Ebony: sweet little girl

Aug 21, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Ebony Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Ebony and her sister Ivory were born in a home but unwanted. Their owners did not have their dogs sterilised and people here think that it is...

Prada: victim of divorce

Aug 21, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Prada Gender: F Age: d-o-b: July 2021 Size: medium (18kg, 50cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Prada is a victim of divorce. Two years ago a person found on the street a pregnant dog, she took her home, the dog had puppies...

Bijou: happy puppy

Aug 20, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Bijou Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 15 May 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Bijou was found on the street with her mum Baghira. She is a very happy and friendly puppy, used to people and enjoying attention. She likes to...

Baghira: beautiful and gentle

Aug 20, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Baghira Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~January 2022 Size: medium-big (20kg, 50cm) Breed: x pointer Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Baghira was found on the street with her daughter. She is a very sweet dog, very friendly and extremely gentle....

Strawberry: she is just adorable

Aug 16, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Strawberry Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~January 2017 Size: medium (17 kg, 50 cm) Breed: x serra de aires Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Strawberry was brought to the shelter with her two daughters from a place where their owner neglected...

Max: always the same story

Aug 15, 2023 | Young (1-5 years), Male, Middle (5-10 years), Large (25+ kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Max Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~January 2018 Size: big (30kg, 55cm) Breed: x American staffordshire Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Max´s owner moved abroad and she asked for help. If Max could stay in the shelter for a short time...

Mara: very cute puppy!

Aug 14, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Mara Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2023 Size: will be medium Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Mara was found on the street with her sister Madita. Both puppies are very friendly, social and playful. Mara is very cuddly and likes human...

Mantorras: you just want to hug him

Aug 13, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Male, Medium (8-25 kg), Young (1-5 years), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Mantorras Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~October 2022 Size: medium (13kg, 45cm) Breed: x Serra de aires dog Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Mantorras was surrendered by his family who did not want him anymore. He was surrendered...

Sideri: this puppy is a fighter

Aug 13, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Scideri Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 March 2023 Size: will be small-medium (now 8 kg) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Seven lovely puppies were found around the body of their dead mum who was hit by a car. They were skinny and covered in...

Doris: very friendly girl used to living in a home

Aug 10, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Young (1-5 years), Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Doris Gender: F Age: d-o-b: S~January 2023 Size: medium (17kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: A woman adopted Doris as a puppy but she was already unwell, she was sick, sad and depressed and she thought puppy would cheer her up....

Levis: poor dog…. noone wants to adopt a handicapped dog 🙁

Aug 9, 2023 | Young (1-5 years), Male, Large (25+ kg), Dog

Name: Levis Gender: M Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2021 Size: big (30kg, 55cm) Breed: x Rafeiro alentejano Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Levis was found on the road when he was a 6 months old puppy. He was probably hit by a car as his front...

Moura: stunning big girl!

Aug 7, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Large (25+ kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Moura Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~July 2021 Size: big (29kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Moura was found on the street, she was in heat, there was a line of dogs after her. Someone stopped, grabbed her she obediently let...

Black: this is how they give back the dogs now

Aug 5, 2023 | Small (< 8 kg), Medium (8-25 kg), Male, Middle (5-10 years), Senior (10+ years), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Black Gender: M Age: d-o-b: February 2013 Size: small-medium (11kg, 35cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Black was adopted from us 7 years ago. For 7 years he had a home and the shelter had occasional news. Until a few weeks...

Kato: sweet friendly girl

Aug 2, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Kato Gender: F Age: d-o-b: - January 2022 Size: medium (13kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Sweet Kato was found on the street. She is very friendly, gentle and social. She is lovely with people and other dogs. She...

Tarik: sweet gentle oldie/ reserved

Jul 27, 2023 | Male, Medium (8-25 kg), Middle (5-10 years), Senior (10+ years), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Tarik Gender: M Age: d-o-b: ~March 2013 Size: medium (17kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Tarik was surrendered to the municipal pound by his owner, for whatever reason. He is a very gentle and friendly dog who simply...

Ella: gentle, generous mum

Jul 26, 2023 | Female, Young (1-5 years), Large (25+ kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Ella Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~July 2020 Size: big (28kg, 55cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, sterilised Story, Personality, Others: Ella was found on the street with her 9 puppies. They were taken to a municipal pound and then brought to us. Ella has always been...

Santiago: beautiful puppy with shiny fur

Jul 25, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Medium (8-25 kg), Male, dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Santiago Gender: M Age: d-o-b: 1 March 2023 Size: will be medium (now 16kg, 45cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated, castrated Story, Personality, Others: Seven lovely puppies were found around the body of their dead mum who was hit by a car. They were skinny and...

Jazz: sweet, very sweet puppy!

Jul 25, 2023 | Puppy (< 1 year), Female, Medium (8-25 kg), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Jazz Gender: F Age: d-o-b: 1 May 2023 Size: will be medium (the mum is 15 kg) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Puppy Jazz was surrendered to the shelter by his owner, a person who has the mum and did not care to sterilise her. The mum is...

Kika: until recently her whole life was something to be forgotten

Jul 23, 2023 | Female, Small (< 8 kg), Middle (5-10 years), Senior (10+ years), dogsofportugal, Dog

Name: Kika Gender: F Age: d-o-b: ~January 2013 Size: small (7.5kg, 30cm) Others: dewormed, vaccinated Story, Personality, Others: Kika´s life has been a nightmare. She was never cared for, she lived in someone´s yard left to her own devices, she was as neglected as...

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