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Benji

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 3 years

HELP US FIND A HOME FOR BENJI 🐶💔 This is Benji. He’s about 3 years old, a scent hound, and his eyes tell a story no one should ever have to live through. We found him all alone, frightened—certainly discarded by someone who’d used him only for hunting. Too old? Too tired? To them, yes. But not to us. Now he’s safe at our shelter, but the kennel isn’t home. Benji is looking for a real family—a warm bed, a hand that pets him without asking for anything in return, a couch where he can rest his head. He’s kind, sweet, and eager for trust. He just needs a second chance. *If you’d like to adopt Benji—or even just share this post to give him hope—don’t wait...fill out the form on our website www.zampesarde.it. Help us help him forget the pain of abandonment. Ghilarza Shelter.

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AIUTATECI A TROVARE CASA A BENJI 🐶💔 Lui è Benji. Ha circa 3 anni, è un segugio e ha gli occhi che raccontano una storia che nessuno dovrebbe vivere. L’abbiamo trovato da solo, spaventato, sicuramente scartato da qualcuno che lo usava solo per la caccia.Troppo vecchio? Troppo stanco? Per loro sì. Per noi no. Ora è al sicuro nel nostro rifugio, ma il canile non è casa.Benji cerca una famiglia vera. Una cuccia calda, una mano che lo accarezzi senza chiedere niente in cambio, un divano dove appoggiare la testa. È buono, dolce, ha voglia di fiducia. Ha solo bisogno di una seconda possibilità. *Se vuoi adottare Benji o anche solo condividere per dargli una speranza, non aspettare..compila il modulo dal sito www.zampesarde.itAiutaci a fargli dimenticare l’abbandono.Rifugio di Ghilarza.

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Zampesarde

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Listed 4 months ago

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About Benji

What life with Benji looks like

Benji is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Zampesarde in Italy.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹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 often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Benji, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Benji?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Zampesarde handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Benji on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Benji if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Zampesarde whether they will for Benji, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Benji already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Benji. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Zampesarde, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Benji isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Zampesarde about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Benji 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.