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Chicco

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 11 years

Short-haired gray-brown dog, 11 years old, from Cengio. He has a past he would like to forget, but he still hasn't forgotten it. For 7 years he has been at the Cadibona shelter, where he has watched hundreds of people pass by in search of a dog, without anyone stopping in front of him. He was born unlucky and continues to be dogged by bad luck, despite the many appeals made on his behalf. He spent his first 3 years on the terrace of a house in Cengio, where he lived permanently without ever having a single minute of walking. The town was divided in two: those who couldn't stand his barking and those who would have liked to take him away from the heartless owners. ENPA took charge of him, with the promise that the "sensitive" half of the town would commit to helping find him a new family: "sailor's promises" (no offense to sailors, who are often very fond of dogs). He loves living with a female companion nearby, but he keeps barking and therefore needs to live in a somewhat isolated country house. Info: Silvia 3474152715.

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Pelo raso grigio marrone, 11 anni da Cengio, ha un passato da dimenticare, che però non dimentica ancora. Da 7 anni nel rifugio di Cadibona, ha visto passare centinaia di persone in cerca di un cane, senza che nessuno si fermasse davanti a lui. E’ nato sfortunato e continua ad essere perseguitato dalla sfiga, malgrado i tanti appelli fatti in suo favore. Ha passato i sui primi 3 anni su un terrazzo di una casa a Cengio, dove viveva perennemente senza mai avere un solo minuto di passeggiata. Il paese era diviso in due: chi non sopportava i suoi latrati e chi avrebbe voluto toglierlo ai proprietari insensibili. ENPA se ne fece carico, con la promessa che la metà “sensibile” del paese si sarebbe impegnata a dare una mano a trovargli una nuova famiglia: “promesse da marinaio” (senza offesa per i marinai, spesso molto sensibili ai cani). Ama vivere con una femmina accanto ma continua ad abbaiare ed ha quindi bisogno di andare a stare in una casa in campagna un po’ isolata. Info: Silvia 3474152715.

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Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇮🇹Savona

Shelter

ENPA Savona

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About Chicco

What life with Chicco looks like

Chicco is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA Savona in Savona.

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 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 Chicco, answered.

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