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Adotta Zen

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Zhen is a beautiful and young large breed Maremmano cross. He arrived at the Bau when he was still a puppy, after being abandoned in the countryside, probably by the same shepherd who did not spay his own females.

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Zhen è un bellissimo e giovane incrocio Maremmano di taglia grande. È arrivato al Bau quando era ancora cucciolo, dopo essere stato abbandonato in campagna, probabilmente dal solito pastore che non aveva sterilizzato le proprie femmine.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini)
Living with Adotta Zen
  • ✓Neutered
Cared for by Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini) · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Adotta Zen home

What you'll need for Adotta Zen 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
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    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
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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About Adotta Zen

What life with Adotta Zen looks like

Adotta Zen is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini) in Italy.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Adotta Zen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Adotta Zen?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Adotta Zen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Adotta Zen if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini) 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 Adotta Zen 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 Adotta Zen 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 Rifugio il Bau (Bastardini) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Adotta Zen 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 (IT). 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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