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Icaro

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

Homepage The dog shelter About us Our dogs Dogs adopted Adoptions Legislation Links & Useful Numbers Where we are Contact us Icaro < back Information Description Older Amstaff, but still active and curious about life.

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Homepage Il canile Chi siamo I nostri cani Cani adottati Adozioni Legislazione Links & Numeri utili Dove siamo Contattaci Icaro < indietro Informazioni Descrizione Amstaff anziano, ma ancora attivo e curioso della vita.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Canile di Porpetto
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Icaro home

What you'll need for Icaro 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 Icaro

What life with Icaro looks like

Icaro is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Canile di Porpetto in Italy.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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.

Italy, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Icaro, answered.

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