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Francesco

Male · Adult · 4 years

NATO IL 15 AGOSTO 2022 – MASCHIO – METICCIO – FUTURA TAGLIA MEDIO-GRANDE (OGGI 19 KG) – TENERO, SIMPATICO, VITALE – ADOZIONE DEL CUORE – DA TESTARE COMPATIBILITÀ’ CON ALTRI CANI, ANIMALI E BAMBINI – IN ATTESA DI ADOZIONE DAL 2023 Da cucciolo é stato investito e ha ricevuto una lesione alle colonna vertebrale e ha difficoltà ha usare in modo normale le gambe posteriori. Ma Francesco se ne frega, corre, salta, gioca per questo è definito un po' da tutti noi come finto disabile.... Si saltella un po' per correre ma questo non lo ferma, anche i conigli lo fanno e sono comunque veloci no? Ora migliora sempre di più grazie alla fisioterapia in acqua. Per natura infatti è dinamico, curioso, allegro, e affettuoso come pochi. A volte anche ingenuo, visto che qualsiasi cane che si trova davanti ha l'idea di presentarsi leccando sul muso l'altro cane, ma nessuno è perfetto dai. Inizialmente viveva da solo in box enorme, poi è arrivata la sorella acquisita Lidia

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
UAI Rifugio Animali Abbandonati
Living with Francesco
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by UAI Rifugio Animali Abbandonati · Italy
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Bringing Francesco home

What you'll need for Francesco 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 Francesco

What life with Francesco looks like

Francesco is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at UAI Rifugio Animali Abbandonati 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Francesco, answered.

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