Not confirmed since October 27, 2026

Laika

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 2 years

Laika, born in February 2024 and spayed, arrived from Sicily hoping for a better life—but instead, she’s suffering terribly in her kennel because we just can’t seem to find the right family for her. She definitely needs someone with experience, as she’s a crossbreed of Cane Corso; after all, she’s still a Molosser with a strong temperament. She has boundless energy and craves love just as much as she needs rules. Now that we’re heading into the colder season, it breaks our hearts to see that not only will her weight struggle to increase due to the stress of being confined to the kennel, but she’ll also be using up her energy trying to cope with the low temperatures. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook—there you’ll find Laika’s post!

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Laika nata a febbraio 2024, sterilizzata, arrivata dalla Sicilia per trovare fortuna e invece sta patendo tantissimo il box perché per lei non troviamo la famiglia giusta. Scuramente ci vuole qualcuno con esperienza perché è un incrocio corso, è pur sempre una molossina con la sua tempra. Ha energia da vendere e tanto bisogno di amore quanto di regole. Ora che si va verso la fredda stagione ci piange il cuore vedere che il suo peso, non solo farà fatica ad aumentare perché stressata dal box ma utilizzerà le sue energie anche per combattere le basse temperature. Seguici su Instagram e Facebook dove troverai il post di Laika!

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio di Cavour

Living with Laika

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Listed 3 months ago

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About Laika

What life with Laika looks like

Laika is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio di Cavour in Italy.

A 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 Laika, answered.

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