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Adopt Berto

Mixed Breed · Male

Berto is a great life companion who asks for respect and attention. Not recommended as a first dog and/or for families with young children.

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Berto è un ottimo compagno di vita che chiede rispetto e ascolto. Non consigliato come primo cane e/o per famiglie con bambini piccoli.

Size
Age
Location
🇮🇹Vicenza
Shelter
ENPA Vicenza
Living with Berto
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by ENPA Vicenza · VicenzaLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Berto home

What you'll need for Berto 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 Berto

What life with Berto looks like

Berto is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA Vicenza in Vicenza.

An 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 chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Vicenza, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Berto, answered.

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