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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 11 years

Last Sunday, a new guest arrived at the animal shelter: Ariel, a three-year-old mixed-breed dog, in perfect health but suddenly becoming burdensome. The couple who left her is young, but when they took Ariel from a dog shelter in Basilicata, the girl was not even twenty years old and had a life plan that at that moment included having a dog. It is unknown what was told to this very young couple about the commitment and responsibility involved in adopting a dog: the fact remains that an "ordinary" event like a move was enough to drop off a little dog that should have been, forever, a traveling companion. The documents accompanying the dog prove that when Ariel arrived in Belluno, she was not even three months old, having been born on April 25, 2015, and given to the young people on July 18. Despite being so small, Ariel was already a stray dog registered with the municipality, suffering from coccidiosis and giardiasis, as confirmed by the local health authority's veterinary service on June 5: nothing unusual for a stray dog from the south, unless the diagnosis was also confirmed on July 4, that is, after a month of possible incomplete treatment and fourteen days before the transfer to Veneto. Was Ariel cured when she was adopted? How was the trip that, at only three months old, brought her to Belluno? Who did the pre-adoption home check? Who explained to the young people what it meant to "take a dog"? And who ensured that it was a small dog, just as the adopter had asked, and which instead decided to grow almost to large size? We really can't take any more of this "dog trafficking" from the south. We have already mentioned the good faith of many volunteers (both in the south and north), but also the arrogance of many self-proclaimed animal lovers (both in the north and south) who place and continue to place specimens for the narcissistic pleasure of gratifying themselves with photos and posts on social media. What about the dramatic tones and stories - often false - used to "launch" the animal online, recklessly playing with people's emotions? And about the money (few or many) asked at highway rest areas, where dogs are handed over? And the young "Dobermans" placed in families with newborns? And the "Schnauzers" who - for some reason - are too lively? And the puppies (just like Ariel) guaranteed to be small, which end up being too big for an apartment? Or specimens drugged for the duration of the trip, which then turn out to be impossible to handle? Even at APACA's dog shelter there are such dogs, brought to the north by Bellunesi who would do a favor to the dogs and their fellow citizens if they devoted themselves to something else! It is time for the State and Regions - who have never intervened to stop or at least regulate the migration from southern shelters - to put an end to a situation that is unworthy of a civilized country.

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Domenica scorsa è arrivata in rifugio una nuova ospite: si tratta di Ariel, una meticcia di tre anni, in piena salute ma diventata improvvisamente ingombrante. La coppia che l'ha lasciata è giovane, ma quando ha preso Ariel da un canile della Basilicata la ragazza non aveva neanche vent'anni e un progetto di vita che, in quel momento, includeva la presenza di un cane. Non è dato sapere quanto sia stato detto a questa giovanissima coppia dell'impegno e della responsabilità a cui andava in contro adottando un cane: sta di fatto che un evento “normale” come un trasferimento è bastato per scaricare una cagnotta che avrebbe dovuto essere, per sempre, una compagna di viaggio. I documenti che accompagnano il cane provano che quando Ariel è arrivata a Belluno non aveva neanche tre mesi, essendo nata il 25 aprile 2015 e ceduta ai ragazzi il 18 luglio. Pur così piccola, Ariel era già una randagia intestata al comune, affetta da coccidiosi e giardiasi, come attestato dal servizio veterinario dell'Azienda sanitaria locale il 5 giugno: niente di strano per un randagio del sud, se non fosse che la diagnosi è stata confermata anche il 4 luglio, vale a dire dopo un mese di cure forse non fatte e quattordici giorni prima del trasferimento in Veneto. Era guarita Ariel quando è stata data in adozione? Come è stato il viaggio che, a soli tre mesi, l'ha portata a Belluno? E chi ha fatto (o non fatto) la visita di preaffido? Chi ha spiegato ai ragazzi cosa voleva dire “prendere un cane”? E chi ha assicurato che si trattava di un cane di piccola taglia, proprio come aveva chiesto l'adottante e che, invece, ha deciso di crescere quasi fino alla taglia grande? Non se ne può veramente più di questo “traffico di cani” dal sud. Abbiamo già detto della buonafede di tanti volontari (sia al sud che al nord), ma anche del protagonismo di altrettanti sedicenti amanti degli animali (sia al nord, che al sud), che hanno piazzato e continuano a piazzare esemplari per il narcisistico piacere di gratificarsi con foto e post sui social. E che dire dei toni drammatici e delle storie – spesso false- usati per “lanciare” l'animale in rete, giocando in modo irresponsabile con i sentimenti delle persone? E dei soldi (pochi o tanti che siano) chiesti nelle stazioni di servizio dell'autostrada, dove i cani vengono consegnati? E dei giovani “doberman” inseriti in famiglie con neonati? E degli “schnauzer” che – chissà come mai! – sono troppo vivaci? E dei cuccioli (proprio come Ariel) garantiti di taglia piccola che invece diventano troppo grandi per un appartamento? O di esemplari drogati per il tempo del viaggio che si rivelano poi ingestibili? Anche nel canile di APACA ci sono cani così, portati al nord da bellunesi che farebbero un piacere ai cani e ai loro concittadini se si dedicassero ad altro! E' ora che Stato e Regioni – che non sono mai intervenuti per bloccare o almeno regolare la migrazione dai canili del Sud- facciano cessare una situazione che è indegna di un paese civile.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Associazione Onlus Apaca
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing E&#8217 home

What you'll need for E&#8217 in week one.

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  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
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    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
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    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 E&#8217

What life with E&#8217 looks like

E&#8217 is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at Associazione Onlus Apaca 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 E&#8217, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about E&#8217?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Associazione Onlus Apaca handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw E&#8217 on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt E&#8217 if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Associazione Onlus Apaca 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 E&#8217 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 E&#8217 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 Associazione Onlus Apaca early rather than rehoming privately; they know E&#8217 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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