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Dodger

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 10 years

Dodger is happy to go to the beach, run, have fun and take a bath. He would need, like everyone else, to enjoy this freedom for longer. Look how calm and full of happiness in these photos. Dodger is generally quiet, even on walks but does not get along with his own kind, he needs to trust, to get to know well the person who wants to adopt him. Let's give him a chance 🙏 Dodger was born on 26/05/2016 and was abandoned by an American family, who, returning to their home country, thought of not taking their dog with them. Now he is with us at the animal shelter, medium size, is adopted from Naples AFTER A PERIOD OF KNOWLEDGE, microchipped, vaccinated and spayed, only for families that will consider him a family member and not a garden or guard dog.

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Dodger è contento di andare a mare, correre, divertirsi e fare il bagno. Avrebbe bisogno, come tutti, di assaporare questa libertà per più tempo. Guardate quanto è sereno e pieno di felicità in queste foto. Dodger è un cane generalmente tranquillo, anche in passeggiata ma non va d'accordo con i suoi simili, ha bisogno di fidarsi, di conoscere bene la persona che lo vuole adottare. Diamogli una possibilità 🙏 Dodger è nato il 26/05/2016 ed è stato abbandonato da parte di una famiglia americana, che tornata in patria, ha pensato di non portarsi il proprio cane. Ora è con noi al rifugio, taglia media, si affida da Napoli DOPO UN PERIODO DI CONOSCENZA, microchippato vaccinato e sterilizzato, solo per famiglie che vorranno considerarlo membro di famiglia e non cane da giardino o da guardia.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Dodger
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Rifugio San Francesco · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Dodger home

What you'll need for Dodger 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 Dodger

What life with Dodger looks like

Dodger is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco 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 Dodger, answered.

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