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Adopt Leo

Mixed Breed · Male

Welcome friends! Today we bring you the greetings of Leo! Leo is medium-sized, has a sweet and shy character, and a bit unsure, but boys, what life he has had 😓, it hasn't been easy for him, caught on the street, passed from several shelters... A life similar to many of our guests, a difficult life, without reference points, alone and abandoned by everyone, without a family, without the possibility to decide about his own existence, so imprisoned without any fault... Often we wonder how these wonderful souls are still able to show us their joy and affection. Leo needs someone who can transmit confidence to him and make him feel loved. If you want to expand your family, think about one of them, there are wonderful souls who spend their lives locked in the cage and wait for years for someone to come and take them, also think about Leo!

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Ben trovati amici! Oggi vi portiamo i saluti di Leo! Leo taglia media, ha un carattere dolce e timido e un po’ insicuro, ma ragazzi che vita che ha fatto😓, non è stata per lui una passeggiata, accalappiato in strada, passato da più canili…..Una vita simile a molti dei nostri ospiti, una vita difficile, senza punti di riferimento, soli e abbandonati da tutti, senza una famiglia, senza la possibilità di decidere della propria esistenza, così, incarcerati senza colpe… Spesso ci chiediamo come riescano comunque queste splendide anime a mostrarci la loro gioia e il loro affetto. Leo ha bisogno di qualcuno che gli trasmetta sicurezza e che lo faccia sentire amato. Se volete allargare la vostra famiglia pensate a uno di loro, ci sono anime splendide che passano la vita chiusa dentro il box e aspettano per anni qualcuno che li venga a prendere, pensate anche a Leo! Per info e adozioni contattare il 3481

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto
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Cared for by Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Leo home

What you'll need for Leo 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 Leo

What life with Leo looks like

Leo is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy.

An 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 Leo, answered.

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