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KATHY

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Kathy is a sweet, medium-sized dog weighing around 15 kg. She was very shy as a puppy and didn't let anyone get close to her. Now about seven years old, Kathy has developed a cheerful personality. Over time, she has come to enjoy being petted by the volunteers and loves cuddles from people she knows. She goes for walks on a leash with a harness in the countryside near the shelter but is not familiar with city life. If she were to stay in a foster home, she would likely learn to overcome her fears. Kathy lives with Max, who is much larger than she is, but they have respected each other for years.

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KATHY Per contattarci manda un messagio 🇮🇹 Kathy è una simpatica taglia media contenuta. Circa 15 kg era tanto timida da cucciola e non si faceva avvicinare. Avrà sette anni sicuramente. Kathy ha un carattere allegro, col tempo ha accettato le coccole dalle volontarie e ama farsi accarezzare da chi conosce. Esce in pettorina al guinzaglio nelle campagne vicine al rifugio. Non conosce la città. Se venisse ospitata in stallo imparerebbe a superare le paure . Vive con max che è tanto più grande di lei. Ma si rispettano da anni. 🇬🇧Kathy is a sweet, medium-sized dog weighing around 15 kg. She was very shy as a puppy and didn’t let anyone get close to her. Now about seven years old, Kathy has developed a cheerful personality. Over time, she has come to enjoy being petted by the volunteers and loves cuddles from people she knows. She goes for walks on a leash with a harness in the countryside near the shelter but is not familiar with city life. If she were to stay in a foster home, she would likely learn to overcome her fears. Kathy lives with Max, who is much larger than she is, but they have respected each other for years.

Size

Medium

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio Fata

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing KATHY home

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About KATHY

What life with KATHY looks like

KATHY is a medium-sized 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 KATHY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about KATHY?: 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 KATHY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt KATHY 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 KATHY, 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 KATHY already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for KATHY. 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 KATHY 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 KATHY 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.