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Grugno

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 7 years

Grugno arrived in June 2019 from Lazio at just 7 months old, along with his two brothers. But in the right hands, he’d be a perfect dog. To learn more about Grugno, click on this LINK to watch a video of him!

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Grugno, arrivato a giugno del 2019 dal Lazio a soli 7 mesi con i suoi due fratelli. Ma nelle mani giuste sarebbe un cane perfetto. Per scoprire qualcosa in più su Grugno, clicca su questo LINK per vedere un suo video!

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio di Cavour

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Grugno home

What you'll need for Grugno in week one.

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About Grugno

What life with Grugno looks like

Grugno is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio di Cavour 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 Grugno, answered.

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