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iPOD

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

Ipod was chosen as the name because in 2011 these devices were very popular at the time, and the pronunciation was short and cheerful. This friendly dachshund has always been sunny, mild-mannered, and sociable. Adopted as a puppy during his teenage years, he has spent his entire life in the shelter, enjoying the companionship of various residents. He is very patient, even with puppies, and loves to sit on a bench, curious about new experiences and the visitors who come to the shelter.

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iPOD Per contattarci manda un messagio 🇮🇹 Ipod dal nome originale poiché nel 2011 si usavano questi dispositivi per ascoltare musica. La pronuncia era breve e allegra. Questo simpatico cane meticcio bassotto marrone è sempre stato solare, mite, socievole. Accolto da cucciolo adolescente ha trascorso una vita al rifugio alternando compagnia di convivenza. Paziente anche coi cuccioli. Ama sedersi sopra una panchina ed è curioso i visitatori del rifugio e di fare esperienze nuove. 🇬🇧 The name iPod was chosen in 2011 because these devices were very popular at the time, and the pronunciation was short and cheerful. This friendly dachshund has always been sunny, mild-mannered, and sociable. Adopted as a puppy during his teenage years, he has spent his entire life in the shelter, enjoying the companionship of various residents. He is very patient, even with puppies, and loves to sit on a bench, curious about new experiences and the visitors who come to the shelter.

Size

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Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio Fata

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing iPOD home

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About iPOD

What life with iPOD looks like

iPOD is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Fata 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 often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting iPOD, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about iPOD?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Rifugio Fata handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw iPOD on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt iPOD if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Rifugio Fata whether they will for iPOD, what they require (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 iPOD already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for iPOD. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Rifugio Fata, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if iPOD isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Rifugio Fata about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know iPOD 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.