Not confirmed since October 22, 2026

Italia

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Italia è una splendida cagnolona dal carattere buono e affettuoso, che sta finalmente scoprendo il piacere di una vita fatta di attenzioni, passeggiate e contatto umano. Per gli ultimi anni ha vissuto chiusa all’interno di un capannone, insieme ad altri due cani, Bella e Ciro, che oggi si trovano anche loro nel nostro rifugio. Tre cani che hanno condiviso per tanto tempo le stesse giornate, senza la possibilità di conoscere il mondo esterno, senza il piacere di una carezza. Quando Italia è arrivata da noi, non sapevamo come avrebbe reagito a tutte queste novità. E invece ci ha sorpreso fin da subito. Ha imparato rapidamente a camminare al guinzaglio, ha iniziato a godersi le passeggiate e ha scoperto qualcosa che sembra piacerle più di ogni altra cosa: le coccole!

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇮🇹Cornaredo

Shelter

Pet Rescue Italia

Living with Italia

✓Neutered

Cared for by Pet Rescue Italia · Cornaredo

More dogs in Cornaredo →More dogs in Italy →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Italia home

What you'll need for Italia in week one.

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About Italia

What life with Italia looks like

Italia is a large adult dog waiting at Pet Rescue Italia in Cornaredo.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

Cornaredo, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Italia, answered.

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