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BLACKY

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 15 years

For the "Seniors on the Rise" series, meet Blacky!!! A sprightly 15-year-old grandpa, in good health, sweet and well-balanced, who has spent almost his entire life in the shelter without ever receiving an adoption request.... It is hard for us volunteers who know him well to understand this lack of real interest in him, despite in

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Per la serie Anziani alla Riscossa ecco a voi Blacky!!! Un nonno sprint di 15 anni, in buona salute, dolce ed equilibrato che ha trascorso quasi l’intera vita in canile senza ricevere mai una richiesta di adozione…. Difficile per noi volontari che lo conosciamo bene, capacitarci di questa assenza di reale interesse per lui, nonostante in

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Age

Senior · 15 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Lega del Cane Foligno

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About BLACKY

What life with BLACKY looks like

BLACKY is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane Foligno 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 BLACKY, answered.

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