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JOY

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 1 year

Look at the sweet face that JOY has, don't you find it incredible that she has gone unnoticed? Many appeals and zero requests. We have known JOY since she was a little one, found on the street with a wound on her head that OIPA volunteers in Floridia treated. From that day on, a lot of time has passed, too much, and JOY is still waiting for a family. Is it possible that no one wants to adopt her? Tag lia media, very kind, sociable and very affectionate. JOY is now 1 year and 10 months old, gets along well with her peers and loves cuddles. Help her, even JOY deserves to be happy! JOY is located in the province of Syracuse, but for a serious and loving adoption she can come to all of central and northern Italy following the pre-adoption placement process.

IT·Show original

Guardate che musetto dolce ha Joy, non vi sembra incredibile che sia passata inosservata? Tanti appelli e zeo richieste. Joy la conosciamo da quando era piccolina, ritrovata per strada con una ferita sulla testa che i volontari OIPA di Floridia hanno curato. Da quel giorno è passato tanto tempo, troppo, e Joy sta ancora aspettando una famiglia Possibile che non ci sia proprio nessuno che desideri adottarla? Tag lia media, dolcissima, socievole e molto affettuosa Joy ora ha 1 anno e 10 mesi, va d’accordo con i suoi simili e ama tanto le coccole Aiutiamola, anche Joy merita di essere felice! Joy si trova in provincia di Siracusa, ma per un’adozione seria e amorevole arriva in tutto il centro e nord Italia previo iter pre affido.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
OIPA Italy
Living with JOY
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing JOY home

What you'll need for JOY 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 JOY

What life with JOY looks like

JOY is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at OIPA Italy in Rome.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting JOY, answered.

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