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Mixed Breed · Unknown

It is not a crime to keep a dog in the garage, but it can become one. It is not a crime to keep a dog in the garage, but it can become one if the conditions cause suffering or expose the dog to dangers, such as when the premises are damp, without light or with insufficient lighting, dirty, with limited movement, or with temperatures that are too high or too low. These conditions are mostly defined by judicial rulings (Court of Cassation n. 12436/2021 and n. 537/2023) and, much more rarely, by municipal regulations: and when the situation is really precarious for the dog and puts its very existence at risk or significantly prejudices its physical and psychological well-being, the committed offense will no longer be abandonment, but rather the more serious offense of animal cruelty. Normally, using the garage as a shelter for dogs is more frequent in winter, when people who prevent the dog from entering the house move it from the garden to the garage, leaving it in those rooms at night and sometimes even for the entire day, maybe tied to a rope or a chain. These are often detached spaces from the residence, cold, almost always damp, not infrequently dirty and full of objects and materials, thus entirely unsuitable for housing any animal. Most of the time, people also do not bother to secure the antifreeze for the car, which can be lethal for domestic animals like dogs and cats even in small quantities - for example, following a leak of propylene glycol from the radiator. There are also those who, perhaps to raise the internal temperature of the vehicle before departing, leave the car in the garage with the engine running and do not worry about the presence of a dog or cat for whom carbon monoxide could be fatal. Sometimes, the presence of household animals is so insignificant to the person that, moving the car to leave, they do not check if the dog (maybe small-sized) or the cat has taken refuge under the car to warm up with the heat produced by the engine. And regarding cars - which have very little insulation from external weather conditions - leaving a dog in the car during the cold season could also constitute abandonment and cruelty, because it exposes the dog to the risk of hypothermia, a condition that can become severe for the dog and even lead to freezing, especially if the duration of stay is not brief, if there is no sunlight or the temperature is particularly low. And blankets and coats are only helpful for a few minutes...

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Non è reato detenere il cane in garage, ma può diventarlo Non è reato detenere il cane in garage, ma può diventarlo se le condizioni arrecano al cane delle sofferenze o lo espongono a pericoli, come ad esempio quando i locali sono umidi, privi di luce o con illuminazione carente, sporchi o con possibilità di movimento ridotta oppure con temperatura troppo elevata o troppo bassa. A delineare queste condizioni sono per lo più i pronunciamenti della magistratura (Corte di Cassazione n.12436/2021 e n. 537/2023) e, molto più raramente, i regolamenti comunali: e quando la situazione è davvero precaria per il cane e mette in pericolo la sua stessa esistenza o pregiudica significativamente il suo benessere psico-fisico, il reato integrato non sarà più quello di abbandono, ma bensì quello (più grave) di maltrattamento di animali. Di regola, l’utilizzo del garage come ricovero per i cani è più frequente d’inverno, quando le persone che gli impediscono di entrare in casa spostano il cane dal giardino al garage, lasciandolo in quei locali per la notte e talvolta anche per l’intera giornata, magari legato a una corda o a una catena. Si tratta spesso di locali staccati dall’abitazione, freddi, quasi sempre umidi, non di rado sporchi e pieni di oggetti e materiali e perciò del tutto inidonei al ricovero di un qualsiasi animale. Il più delle volte, poi, non ci si preoccupa neppure di mettere al sicuro l’antigelo per l’auto, che, anche in piccole quantità – come ad esempio, a seguito di una perdita di glicole propilenico dal radiatore – può essere letale per gli animali domestici come i cani e i gatti. C'è anche chi – magari per far alzare la temperatura interna del veicolo prima di partire – lascia l'auto in garage col motore acceso e non si preoccupa della presenza di un cane o di un gatto per i quali il monossido di carbonio potrebbe essere fatale. A volte, poi, la presenza degli animali domestici è così poco significativa per la persona, che, muovendo l'auto per andarsene, non controlla se il cane (magari di piccola taglia) o il gatto si siano rifugiati sotto l’automobile per riscaldarsi con il tepore prodotto dal motore. E a proposito di automobili – che hanno pochissimo isolamento dalle condizioni atmosferiche esterne – anche lasciare il cane in auto nella stagione fredda potrebbe configurare abbandono e maltrattamento, perchè lo si espone a rischio ipotermia, una condizione che può diventare grave per il cane e condurlo perfino al congelamento, soprattutto se la durata della permanenza non è breve, se manca il soleggiamento o la temperatura è particolarmente bassa. E coperte e cappottini sono d'aiuto solo per pochi minuti…

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Associazione Onlus Apaca
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Freddo home

What you'll need for Freddo in week one.

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  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 Freddo

What life with Freddo looks like

Freddo is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Associazione Onlus Apaca 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 Freddo, answered.

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