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Jacki

Male · Senior · 13 years

Building a friendly relationship, Jacky has started to open his heart to the volunteers who with consistency and determination have taught him that there are values of friendship and respect, love and the desire to build activities together. Here is Jacki now interacting with the volunteers, seeking you eagerly for attention and especially loves walks.

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costruire un rapporto amichevole, Jacky ha iniziato ad aprire il suo cuoricino ai volontari che con costanza e determinazione gli hanno insegnato che esistono i valori di amicizia e di rispetto, di amore e di voglia di costruire delle attività insieme. Ecco che Jacki ora interagisce coi volontari, ti cerca desideroso di attenzioni e soprattutto ama le passeggiate. Si cerca per lui un'adozione senza la presenza di bambini piccoli

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 13 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Il Rifugio del Cane

Living with Jacki

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Il Rifugio del Cane · Italy

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Jacki

What life with Jacki looks like

Jacki is a small senior dog waiting at Il Rifugio del Cane 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jacki, answered.

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