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Buddy

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Buddy is a large puppy who just needs someone to take him out and discover the world. Unlike his brother Diego with whom he shares the crate, Buddy is a bit less outgoing and needs someone who will help him gain confidence and overcome his fears with love and patience. After an initial moment of uncertainty, Buddy relies a lot on his handler, showing affection and energy. Adopt Buddy and help him come out of his shell, his life still has so much to begin.

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Buddy è un cucciolone che attende solo qualcuno che lo accompagni a scoprire il mondo. A differenza del fratello Diego col quale condivide il box, Buddy è un po' meno intraprendente e ha bisogno di qualcuno che con amore e pazienza gli faccia acquisire sicurezza in se stesso e vincere le sue paure. Dopo un primo momento di incertezza Buddy fa molto affidamento sul suo conduttore mostrandosi affettuoso e vivace. Adottate Buddy e aiutatelo ad uscire dal suo guscio, la sua vita aspetta ancora di iniziare. Si affida vaccinato, chippato e sterilizzato. NO ALLA VITA ESCLUSIVAMENTE IN GIARDINO, NO BOX, BUDDY DOVRA' FAR PARTE DELLA FAMIGLIA

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Buddy
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Buddy home

What you'll need for Buddy 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 Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco in Italy.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Buddy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Buddy?
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 Buddy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Buddy 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 Buddy 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 Buddy 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 Buddy 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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