Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Leyla

Pit Bull Terrier · Female · Senior · 10 years

Ecco a voi... Leyla!Taglia media, dolcezza infinita! Leyla è una cagnolina tranquilla, socievole e adatta anche a chi non ha mai avuto un cane. Con le persone è sempre gentile, ama le passeggiate e si lascia condurre facilmente anche da chi è alla prima esperienza. Non ha problemi di ossessività, è serena nelle interazioni e cerca solo una famiglia che voglia donarle un po’ di amore e stabilità. È positiva alla leishmania, ma non lasciatevi spaventare: è seguita e gestita, e questo non le impedisce di vivere una vita piena e felice. Unica richiesta? Vuole essere figlia unica: con gli altri cani non va molto d’accordo, ma con voi sarà una compagna fedele e affettuosa. Adottare Leyla significa accogliere in casa una presenza discreta, affettuosa e riconoscente. Venite a conoscerla, vi conquisterà con il suo sguardo dolce!

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇮🇹Rome

Shelter

Canile della Muratella

Living with Leyla

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✕Good with dogs

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Leyla home

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About Leyla

What life with Leyla looks like

Leyla is a medium-sized senior pit bull terrier dog waiting at Canile della Muratella in Rome.

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 Leyla, answered.

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