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Giovanni

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

17-04-2019 - Adult male cat, found this morning on the edge of the road Ospedale Nuovo at the junction for Nuoro. Rescued and taken to the clinic, he is in a very serious state of dehydration and hypothermia. His paws are mangled. To say it's a mess is an understatement. It would all be much simpler if it had happened in other parts of Sardinia where there are contracted facilities for strays, but here there is nothing and someone has to take on the cost. You know how hard it is for us who live only on donations, but many times we are their only chance of salvation. We named him Giovanni. He is in intensive care.

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17-04-2019 - Gatto maschio adulto, trovato stamattina sul ciglio della strada Ospedale Nuovo al bivio per Nuoro. Soccorso e portato in clinica è in uno stato gravissimo di disidratazione ed ipotermia. Ha le zampa maciullata. Dire che è un delirio è poco. Sarebbe tutto più semplice se fosse capitato in altre zone della Sardegna dove ci sono strutture convenzionate per i randagi, ma da noi non c'è nulla e qualcuno si deve assumere l'onere dei costi. Sapete quanto è dura per noi che viviamo solo di donazioni, ma molte volte siamo la loro unica possibilità di salvezza. Lo abbiamo chiamato Giovanni. E' ricoverato in terapia intensiva.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇮🇹Olbia

Shelter

L.I.D.A. Olbia

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Giovanni home

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About Giovanni

What life with Giovanni looks like

Giovanni is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at L.I.D.A. Olbia in Olbia.

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 Giovanni, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Giovanni?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. L.I.D.A. Olbia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Giovanni on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Giovanni if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — L.I.D.A. Olbia 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Giovanni 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 Giovanni 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 L.I.D.A. Olbia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Giovanni 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.