Likely adopted
Flora
Mixed Breed ยท Female ยท Senior ยท 11 years
Size
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Age
Senior ยท 11 years
Location
๐ฎ๐นItaly
Shelter
Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzano
Listed 4 months ago
โ Back to resultsCared for by Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzanoย ยท ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed โ
Bringing Flora home
What you'll need for Flora in week one.
Hand-picked ยท prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier โ what most shelters require for pickup.
View on Amazonโโฌ35โ45 - 02Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
View on Amazonโโฌ50โ80 - 03Legal ยท EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
View on Amazonโโฌ8โ12 - 04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
View on Amazonโโฌ18โ25 - 05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade โ rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
View on Amazonโโฌ30โ60 - 06Safer than a collar
Padded Y-Front Harness
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
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About Flora
What life with Flora looks like
Flora is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzano 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.
๐ฎ๐นAdopting 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 โ browse more dogs in Italy.
Frequently asked
Adopting Flora, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Flora?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzano handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Flora on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Flora if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzano 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 โฌ100โโฌ350 in transport costs depending on distance.
- Is Flora 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 โ ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
- What happens if Flora isn't the right fit?
- Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Compagni di Strada - Canile di Desenzano early rather than rehoming privately; they know Flora 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 โ 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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