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LEO

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 11 years

Leo is a small-sized English Setter, born in 2015. Sweet and very cuddly, Leo has not lost his trust in us humans despite having been abandoned. He seeks out contact a lot and would make an excellent life companion. He's very good on walks and knows how to walk on a leash. Leo tested positive for leishmaniasis, but the disease

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Leo è un cane di taglia piccola, setter inglese, classe 2015. Dolce e molto coccolone Leo, anche se è stato abbandonato, non ha perso la fiducia verso noi umani. Ricerca molto il contatto e sarebbe un ottimo compagno di vita. Bravissimo in passeggiata, sa stare al guinzaglio. Leo è positivo alla leishmania, ma la malattia

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 11 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Lega del Cane Foligno

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About LEO

What life with LEO looks like

LEO is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane Foligno in Italy.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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. Lega del Cane Foligno 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 — Lega del Cane Foligno 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 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 Lega del Cane Foligno 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.