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Ciro

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 7 months

Ciro - A young dog's life deserves a second chance Ciro is only 7 months old and a lively, cheerful and sociable little dog. His young life unfortunately did not start particularly well: He was abandoned on the streets of Salento and had to wander aimlessly without protection. Today he lives in the animal shelter and eagerly waits to be discovered at last. Ciro still has his whole life ahead of him! He longs for a loving family that will give him security, adventure and the opportunity to discover the world carefree. Who will give Ciro his forever home and show him how beautiful a dog's life can be?

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Ciro – Ein junges Hundeleben verdient eine zweite Chance Ciro ist erst 7 Monate alt und ein lebhafter, fröhlicher und geselliger kleiner Hund. Sein junges Leben begann leider nicht besonders schön: Er wurde auf den Strassen des Salento ausgesetzt und musste schutzlos umherirren. Heute lebt er im Tierheim und wartet sehnsüchtig darauf, endlich entdeckt zu werden. Dabei hat Ciro noch sein ganzes Leben vor sich! Er wünscht sich eine liebevolle Familie, die ihm Geborgenheit, Abenteuer und die Möglichkeit schenkt, die Welt unbeschwert zu entdecken. Wer schenkt Ciro sein Für-immer-Zuhause und zeigt ihm, wie schön ein Hundeleben sein kann?

Size

Small

Age

Puppy · 7 months

Location

🇨🇭Sos Strassenhunde

Shelter

SOS Strassenhunde

Living with Ciro

✕Neutered

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About Ciro

What life with Ciro looks like

Ciro is a small puppy mixed breed dog waiting at SOS Strassenhunde in Sos Strassenhunde.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Many animals leave sterilized and chipped, but confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ciro, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ciro?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SOS Strassenhunde handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ciro on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ciro 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 SOS Strassenhunde whether they will for Ciro, 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 Ciro already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: SOS Strassenhunde lists Ciro as not yet neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SOS Strassenhunde, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Ciro isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SOS Strassenhunde about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ciro 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 (DE). 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.