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Leo

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Look at this wonder! Leo is a medium-sized dog with a beauty that enchants, with a simply stunning coat. Unfortunately, the transition from a family life to a kennel was a real trauma for him. Although he is now more serene and his joy of living is intact, Leo desperately needs a home where he can finally express himself completely. Life in a kennel, however well cared for, can never replace the love and freedom that only a family can offer him. Born on November 4, 2021, this young and sunny large dog dreams of running freely, playing, and feeling like an integral part of a family. Leo gets along with females, while with males it's a matter of liking. He is microchipped, vaccinated, and spayed. We are looking for special people, ready to love him and take care of him forever, offering him the wonderful life he deserves.

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Guardate questa meraviglia! Leo è un cane di taglia media dalla bellezza che incanta, con un manto semplicemente stupendo. Purtroppo, il passaggio da una vita in famiglia a un box è stato un vero trauma per lui. Sebbene ora sia più sereno e la sua gioia di vivere sia intatta, Leo ha un disperato bisogno di una casa dove possa finalmente esprimere tutto se stesso. La vita in un box, per quanto curato, non potrà mai sostituire l'amore e la libertà che solo una famiglia può offrirgli. Nato il 4 novembre 2021, questo giovane e solare cagnolone sogna di correre libero, di giocare e di sentirsi parte integrante di un nucleo familiare. Leo va d'accordo con le femmine, mentre con i maschi è una questione di simpatia. È microchippato, vaccinato e sterilizzato. Cerchiamo per lui persone speciali, pronte ad amarlo e a prendersene cura per sempre, offrendogli la vita meravigliosa che si merita.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Leo
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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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 San Francesco 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 San Francesco 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 San Francesco 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 San Francesco 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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