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Elvira

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

She arrived at the dog shelter with her 8 puppies and was an exceptional mother. Her shy nature and delicacy had made us believe in a closed and difficult temperament, but this wonderful flower has magically bloomed. With volunteers she knows and loves, Elvira is a bouncing ball of joy: she runs like a flash and jumps on you, demands caresses and kisses and compliments. Therefore, anyone wanting to adopt her must have the desire and patience to establish a solid and mutual trust relationship with her. With other dogs, she is adorable: she has her favorites, of course, but she shows curiosity and sociability with both males and females, of all sizes.

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E' arrivata in canile con i suoi 8 cuccioli ed è stata una mamma eccezionale. Il suo carattere timido e la sua delicatezza ci avevano fatto credere in un temperamento chiuso e difficile, invece questo splendido fiore è magicamente sbocciato. Con i volontari che conosce e che ama, Elvira è una palla ruzzolante di gioia: corre come una scheggia e ti salta addosso, pretende carezze e baci e complimenti. Per cui, chi vorrà adottarla dovrà avere la voglia e la pazienza di instaurare con lei un rapporto solido e di fiducia reciproca. Con gli altri cani è adorabile: ha i suoi preferiti, certo, ma si dimostra curiosa e socievole sia con maschi che con femmine, di tutte le taglie. Se realmente interessati e di Bologna e provincia ci potete contattare per un appuntamento

Size
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Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio del Cane di Ponte Ronca
Living with Elvira
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Rifugio del Cane di Ponte Ronca · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Elvira home

What you'll need for Elvira 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 Elvira

What life with Elvira looks like

Elvira is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio del Cane di Ponte Ronca in Italy.

An adult 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 chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Italy, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Elvira, answered.

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