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Adopt ELIA

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 6 months

Eliah is a very young small dog who lives at the Enpa animal shelter in San Severo. He was found as a puppy along with his siblings, and all were adopted. He has lively and very sweet eyes. He is very sociable, attentive, and curious, a dispenser of affection who loves company. Unfortunately, he has seen all the family members who shared his box go away, every moment of his day. Volunteers are amazed that a beautiful and very sweet small dog like him is still in the animal shelter, and they hope someone will soon come who wants to share daily life with a wonderful creature who, with his youthful enthusiasm and keen intelligence, can make the days of anyone who knows him better.

Read original (it)

Eliah è un giovanissimo cagnolino che vive al rifugio Enpa di San Severo, recuperato cucciolotto, insieme ai fratellini, poi tutti affidati. Lui ha occhioni vivaci e dolcissimi, è molto socievole, attento e curioso, un dispensatore di affetto che ama la compagnia. Purtroppo, ha visto andare via tutti i familiari con cui condivideva il box e ogni momento delle sue giornate. I volontari sono increduli che un cagnolino bello e dolcissimo come lui, viva ancora in rifugio, e confidano che arrivi presto qualcuno che desideri condividere la quotidianità con una creatura meravigliosa che con il suo giovane entusiasmo e la viva intelligenza, può rendere migliori le giornate di chiunque la conosca.

Size
Small
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
ENPA
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Bringing ELIA home

What you'll need for ELIA 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
  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 ELIA

What life with ELIA looks like

ELIA is a small puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA in Rome.

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 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 ELIA, answered.

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