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Adopt Bella

Female · Adult · 6 years

When she first arrived at the LAV Social Veterinary Clinic, we were literally overwhelmed by the energy of Bella. Bella is a young American Staffordshire Terrier, full of the typical energy and desire to live of her breed and age. She is loyal and very affectionate with people, compatible with male dogs but not with females. Her human companion, no longer young, is not able to properly manage her, and, despite his regret, asked us to find her a more dynamic family with knowledge of the breed. Bella has been spayed and vaccinated at our clinic and will be placed with a home check process only with aware people and with good knowledge of the breed.

Read original (it)

Quando è arrivata per la prima volta nell’Ambulatorio Sociale Veterinario LAV, siamo stati letteralmente travolti dall'energia di Bella. Bella è una giovane amstaff, con la voglia di vivere e l'energia tipiche della razza e della sua età. E' leale e affettuosissima con le persone, compatibile con i cani maschi, ma non con le femmine. Il suo compagno umano, non più giovane, non è in grado di gestirla correttamente e, pur con dispiacere, ci ha chiesto di trovarle una famiglia più dinamica e con conoscenza della razza. Bella è stata sterilizzata e vaccinata presso il nostro ambulatorio e verrà affidata con iter di preaffido solo a persone consapevoli e con una buona conoscenza della razza.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
LAV Italy
Living with Bella
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by LAV Italy · Rome

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bella home

What you'll need for Bella in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a large adult dog waiting at LAV Italy in Rome.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Not compatible with female dogs. Requires experienced owner familiar with the breed.

🇮🇹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 Bella, answered.

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