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Hope

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 8 months

Trovatequi la sua storia a lieto fine. Presunta data di nascita: Marzo 2022 Quando Hope è venuta al mondo, la sua buona stella era sicuramente impegnata. Siciliana di nascita, abbandonata a 45 giorni di vita in un Rifugio di 150 cani e, dulcis in fundo, paraplegica. Alla veneranda età di 8 MESI, Hope conosce i quadratini delle reti, varie cliniche veterinarie, un macchinario mostruoso chiamato TAC, Massimo che la rincorre per il bidè quotidiano, il cemento ruvido che le fa venirequalche piaghetta e l’amica Neve con cui si rintana quando cerca serenità. Grazie alle donazioni, Hope è stata sottoposta a valutazione radiografica e tac del rachide. La diagnosi è stata una sentenza: paraplegia neurologica del treno posteriore di natura probabilmente congenita, assenza di dolore profondo bilaterale, inoperabile. Ad oggi, non c’è nessuna possibilità di riprendere un’andatura spinale e di utilizzare l’ausilio del carrellino, poiché il tratto lombare della colonna è gravemente deviato. Se noi ci siamo scoraggiati, Lei no! Testarda e decisa, come i suoi antenati pastori, si sposta autonomamente con movimenti da contorsionista, trova strategie per aggirare gli ostacoli e bloccare compagni di Rifugio molesti. Dove non la asseconda il corpo, arriva il cervello! Come tutti i cani adolescenti gioca, rompe le scatole agli anziani, adora farsi i bagni nelle pozzanghere e, solo se ne vale la pena (cibo), si fa le corse a modo suo. E’ autonoma nei bisogni e subisce le varie e necessarie manipolazioni con gli occhi al cielo. Di cosa ha bisogno Hope per migliorare la sua qualità di vita? Di pulizia, tutori per le zampe e imbracature di sostegno, fisioterapia, esercizio terapeutico in casa, di un pavimento che non le provochi ferite da sfregamento. Bene, noi non possiamo garantire nulla di tutto questo. Non ci sono le risorse economiche, non c’è un numero adeguato di volontari e non ci sono le condizioni ambientali. Il nostro è un Rifugio privato, senza sovvenzioni e con tanti cani da accudire. La futura famiglia di Hope deve condividere la volontà di offrirle il meglio, consapevole che non sarà un percorso facile. Visto che trova conforto nella compagnia dei sui simili, la presenza di un cane che possa supportarla e sopportarla sarebbe ideale. Hope è femmina, taglia media.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 8 months
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Lega del Cane Palermo
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Bringing Hope home

What you'll need for Hope 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 Hope

What life with Hope looks like

Hope is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane Palermo 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 chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hope, answered.

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