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FORTUNATO

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Fortunato was found on the side of the road at just two months old, probably hit by a car or abandoned by a moving vehicle. After undergoing surgery, he began to heal. However, like any curious puppy his age, he tried to play and walk again too soon, fracturing his tibia. He had to face a second operation, and he is now recovering quickly. We hope Fortunato can live up to his name and find a family to adopt him. In the meantime, we are looking for long-distance sponsors who can help us cover the costs of his medical care. Fortunato is an adorable puppy who has already been through so much for someone so young. He truly deserves a home full of love and care.

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Fortunato è stato trovato sul ciglio della strada a soli due mesi, probabilmente investito da un’auto o abbandonato da un veicolo in movimento. Dopo aver subito un intervento chirurgico, ha iniziato a guarire.Tuttavia, come ogni cucciolo curioso della sua età, ha provato a giocare e camminare di nuovo troppo presto, fratturandosi la tibia. Ha dovuto affrontare una seconda operazione, e ora si sta riprendendo velocemente.Speriamo che Fortunato possa essere all’altezza del suo nome e trovare una famiglia che lo adotti. Nel frattempo, cerchiamo sponsor a distanza che possano aiutarci a coprire i costi delle sue cure mediche. Fortunato è un cucciolo adorabile che ha già affrontato tanto per essere così giovane. Merita davvero una casa piena di amore e cura.

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Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio Fata

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About FORTUNATO

What life with FORTUNATO looks like

FORTUNATO is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Fata in Italy.

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 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 FORTUNATO, answered.

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