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CASSIOPEA

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Contact us by sending a message. Cassiopea arrived at the shelter as a puppy in 2021, found without her mother in the countryside. She found a family to grow up well at the animal shelter: sociable, loves cuddles, seeks people and enjoys activities. So young, medium size. She has had some experience going out in the city. She could bring a lot of joy to a family. Cassiopea arrived at the shelter as a puppy in 2021, abandoned in the countryside without her mother. Thankfully, she soon found a loving "family" at the shelter, where she grew up surrounded by care. Sociable and affectionate, she loves cuddles, actively seeks out human company, and enjoys staying active. Now still young, with a medium build and a striking beauty, she is ready to bring joy and warmth to a new family. Having had a few outings in the city already, she is well on her way to adapting to new experiences and is sure to be a delightful companion for anyone lucky enough to welcome her into their lives.

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CASSIOPEA Per contattarci manda un messagio 🇮🇹 Cassiopea è arrivata cucciola nel 2021. Trovata senza la mamma in una campagna. Ha trovato al rifugio una famiglia per crescere bene: socievole, ama le coccole, cerca le persone e le piace fare attività. Così giovane, bella taglia media.Ha fatto qualche esperienza di uscita in città. Potrebbe dare tanta allegria in una famiglia. 🇬🇧Cassiopea arrived at the shelter as a puppy in 2021, abandoned in the countryside without her mother. Thankfully, she soon found a loving “family” at the shelter, where she grew up surrounded by care. Sociable and affectionate, she loves cuddles, actively seeks out human company, and enjoys staying active.Now still young, with a medium build and a striking beauty, she is ready to bring joy and warmth to a new family. Having had a few outings in the city already, she is well on her way to adapting to new experiences and is sure to be a delightful companion for anyone lucky enough to welcome her into their lives.

Size

Medium

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio Fata

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Bringing CASSIOPEA home

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About CASSIOPEA

What life with CASSIOPEA looks like

CASSIOPEA is a medium-sized puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Fata in Italy.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇮🇹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 CASSIOPEA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about CASSIOPEA?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Rifugio Fata handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw CASSIOPEA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt CASSIOPEA 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 Rifugio Fata whether they will for CASSIOPEA, 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 CASSIOPEA already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for CASSIOPEA. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Rifugio Fata, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if CASSIOPEA isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Rifugio Fata about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know CASSIOPEA 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.