How do I contact the shelter about Ares?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rifugio San Francesco handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ares on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Ares if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rifugio San Francesco 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 Ares 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 Ares 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 San Francesco early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ares 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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Ares

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 10 years

Ares sometimes there are those days when looking you in the face hurts, those days when the awareness that you are aging here, ignored by everyone, hits us mercilessly, straight to the stomach. We know you are not an easy dog, that despite the years passing, your liveliness shows no sign of fading, and yet perhaps things shouldn't always be easy... if only someone would take a chance, they might discover that you are simply a dog who is trying not to suffocate in a cage too small to contain the life of a dog. Story ARES was born on 1/4/16, he is an explosion of vitality and pure energy. Of strong constitution, muscular, well-proportioned, with a determined and intelligent expression. He has the typical egg-shaped head, almond-shaped eyes that make you think of a Bull Terrier crossbreed. Ares has a wonderfully shiny black coat and a white chest, loves to run and expend his inexhaustible energy, otherwise he is friendly and playful but he needs a family aware of his physical strength, so those with small children are excluded. He needs to be channeled in his energy, so long daily walks are at the base of a correct relationship with the dog, a relationship that then defines itself over time because of Ares's affectionate nature. Ares is in Naples but for a proper adoption we take him anywhere, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed, after a careful pre-adoption placement evaluation, sign adoption form with documents and post-adoption checks.

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Ares ogni tanto vengono quei giorni in cui guardarti in faccia fa male, quei giorni in cui la consapevolezza che stai invecchiando qua dentro ignorato da tutti ci colpisce impietosa, dritti allo stomaco. Sappiamo che non sei un cane facile, che nonostante gli anni passino la tua vivacità non accenna a sfiorire, eppure forse le cose non dovrebbero essere sempre facili... se solo qualcuno volesse mettersi in gioco forse scoprirebbe che sei semplicemente un cane che cerca di non soffocare in un box troppo piccolo per contenere la vita di un cane. Storia ARES è nato il 1/4/16, è un'esplosione di vitalità ed energia pura. Di forte costituzione, muscoloso, ben proporzionato, con espressione determinata e intelligente. Ha la tipica testa a forma di uovo, occhi a mandorla che fanno pensare ad un incrocio Bull Terrier. Ares ha un manto meravigliosamente nero lucido e il petto bianco, adora correre e sfogare la sua inesauribile energia, per il resto è simpatico e giocherellone ma per lui ci vuole una famiglia consapevole della sua forza fisica per cui si escludono quelle con bambini piccoli. Ha bisogno di essere incanalato nella sua energia per cui lunghe passeggiate quotidiane sono alla base di un corretto rapporto col cane, rapporto che poi si definisce nel tempo per l'indole affettuosa di Ares. Ares si trova a Napoli ma per una giusta adozione lo portiamo ovunque, vaccinato microchippato e sterilizzato, dopo un'attenta valutazione pre affido, firma modulo adozione con documenti e controlli post affido.

Size

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Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio San Francesco

Living with Ares

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Ares

What life with Ares looks like

Ares is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco in Italy.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ares, answered.

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