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Unknown · Young · 2 years

I am 2 years old and have a lot of desire to discover life outside the crate. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love running, playing and spending time with my friends. Here at the dog shelter I have trusted friends and a bed, but everyone talks about how comfortable the couch is and I would like to try it too. I like being in company, a walk is not complete if we are not all there, for this reason sometimes I stop to check that I haven't left anyone behind on the way! I have many qualities (and they say I am also very nice) and it seems that I have a super sense of smell. They play a lot of tricks in the woods, they hide treasures to find and sometimes some friend pretends to get lost but I find everything right away🍀 I keep waiting for a family…

Read original (it)

Ho 2 anni e tanta voglia di scoprire la vita fuori dal box..chi mi conosce sa quanto mi piace correre, giocare e passare il tempo con i miei amici.Qua in canile ho amici fidati e una cuccia, ma tutti mi parlano di quanto sia comodo il divano e vorrei provarlo anche io. Mi piace stare in compagnia, la passeggiata non è completa se non ci siamo tutti, per questo ogni tanto mi fermo a controllare di non aver lasciato nessuno per strada! Ho tante qualità (e dicono io sia anche molto carina) e pare che io abbia un super fiuto.. mi fanno un sacco di scherzetti nei boschi, mi nascondono tesori da trovare e ogni tanto qualche amico fa finta di perdersi ma io trovo tutto subito🍀 Io continuo ad aspettare una famiglia… e spero di trovarla presto❤️ 🤍3 anni, mix Malinois, 25 kg circa🏠🍀 meglio un contesto periferico🐶compatibile con maschi, da valutare con femmine, no gatti 🚗adoro la macchina

Size
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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇹Genova
Shelter
Rifugio del Gazzo
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Cared for by Rifugio del Gazzo · Genova
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Listed 1 month 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 young adult dog waiting at Rifugio del Gazzo in Genova.

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.

Genova, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

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. Rifugio del Gazzo 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 — Rifugio del Gazzo 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 Rifugio del Gazzo 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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