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Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 14 years

Strengths: Energetic and sunny. A veteran of life who faces each day with determination and curiosity. Sweet with people. Used to the leash. Affectionate and lively despite everything. Weaknesses: A little earthquake: vocalizes and tends to run away. Incompatible with cats and generally difficult with other dogs, prefers to maintain the role of "queen." Delicate health: lives with various metastases, has a mass on an adrenal gland but would never tell you. The ideal family:

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Punti di Forza: Vivace e solare. Veterana della vita che affronta ogni giornata con grinta e curiosità. Dolce con le persone Abituata al guinzaglio Affettuosa e vitale nonostante tutto Punti di Debolezza: Piccolo terremoto: vocalizza e tende alla fuga Incompatibile con i gatti e tendenzialmente difficili con altri cani, preferisce mantenere il ruolo da “regina”. Salute delicata: convive con varie metastasi, ha una massa ad una ghiandola surrenale ma non ve lo direbbe mai La famiglia ideale: Persone pazienti, presenti Meglio senza altri animali

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Age
Senior · 14 years
Location
🇮🇹Rubano (Padova)
Shelter
Lega del Cane Padova
Living with Anita
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Bringing Anita home

What you'll need for Anita 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
    Editor's pick

    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
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

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

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Anita

What life with Anita looks like

Anita is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane Padova in Rubano (Padova).

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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.

Rubano (Padova), Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Anita, answered.

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