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Elenio

Mixed Breed · Male · 3 years

Elenio was found lying on the asphalt, injured and immobile. He had been hit by a speeding car that did not stop to help him. That day his life changed forever. Due to the violent impact, Elenio suffered a double fracture of his spine, which left him disabled. He can no longer walk on his hind legs, but he never stopped fighting. Thanks to constant care and physiotherapy sessions, he has regained muscle tone and a strong desire to live. With his custom-made cart, he has regained his freedom: he runs, plays and enjoys the sun with the other dogs at the shelter. His disability requires a lot of attention: Elenio does not control his needs, so he is carefully cleaned every day and treated with moisturizing and re-epithelializing ointments to avoid irritation and sores. Today Elenio is loved, followed and pampered. He lives serenely, even though his life requires great commitment and continuous care. Behind every smile of his is a silent work of love, patience and dedication. Adopting Elenio remotely means offering him the opportunity to continue living with dignity, care and serenity. Your support will help us ensure that he has everything he needs, every day.

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Quando lo abbiamo trovato, Elenio era riverso sull’asfalto, ferito e immobile. Era stato investito da un’auto in corsa che non si era fermata a soccorrerlo. Quel giorno la sua vita è cambiata per sempre. A causa del violento impatto, Elenio ha riportato una doppia frattura della colonna vertebrale, che lo ha reso disabile. Non può più camminare con le sue zampe posteriori, ma non ha mai smesso di lottare. Grazie alle cure costanti e ai cicli di fisioterapia a cui viene sottoposto, ha recuperato tono muscolare e tanta voglia di vivere. Con il carrellino costruito su misura per lui, ha ritrovato la libertà: corre, gioca e si gode il sole insieme agli altri cagnolini del rifugio. La sua disabilità richiede molta attenzione: Elenio non controlla i bisogni, per questo viene deterso con cura ogni giorno e trattato con pomate idratanti e riepitelizzanti per evitare irritazioni e piaghe. Oggi Elenio è amato, seguito e coccolato. Vive sereno, anche se la sua vita richiede grandi impegni e cure continue. Dietro ogni suo sorriso c’è un lavoro silenzioso fatto di amore, pazienza e dedizione. Adottare a distanza Elenio significa offrirgli la possibilità di continuare a vivere con dignità, cure e serenità. Il tuo sostegno ci aiuterà a garantire per lui tutto ciò di cui ha bisogno, ogni giorno.

Size

Medium

Age

3 years

Location

🇮🇹Rome

Shelter

Lega del Cane

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Elenio

What life with Elenio looks like

Elenio is a medium-sized mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane in Rome.

A dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹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 Elenio, answered.

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