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Flint

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 10 years

Flint is a very friendly and sweet small dog, adorable with children and generally gets along well with others. Never a request for him, for years he has been confined in a box. Let's help him find a home finally! STORY Born on 5/1/2016 Hello everyone, my name is Flint, I am a beautiful small dog of medium size (about 13 kg), I am very sociable and get along with everyone. I was found while I was running fast on a road looking for food and a volunteer saw me and saved me. I am spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and I am looking for a family all to myself!!! Flint is adopted after a pre-adoption home check and signing adoption forms. NO TO LIFE EXCLUSIVELY IN GARDEN, BOX OR LEASH, FLINT MUST BE PART OF THE FAMILY!!

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Flint è un cagnolino troppo simpatico e tenero, adorabile con i bambini e generalmente va d'accordo con i suoi simili. Mai una richiesta per lui, da anni rinchiuso in box. Aiutiamolo a trovare finalmente casa! STORIA Nato il 5/1/2016 Ciao a tutti io mi chiamo Flint, sono un bellissimo cagnolino di taglia medio-contenuta (circa 13 kg), sono molto socievole e vado d'accordo con tutti. Sono stato trovato mentre vagavo su una strada a scorrimeno veloce in cerca di cibo e una volontaria mi ha visto e mi ha messo in salvo. Sono sterilizzato, vaccinato e chippato e cerco una famiglia tutta per me!!! Flint si affida dopo controlli preaffido e firma moduli di adozione. NO ALLA VITA ECLUSIVAMENTE IN GIARDINO, BOX O CATENA, FLINT DOVRà FAR PARTE DELLA FAMIGLIA!!

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Flint
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Flint home

What you'll need for Flint 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 Flint

What life with Flint looks like

Flint 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.

Italy, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Flint, answered.

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