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Lupin

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

A dull thud, a piercing pain… and then darkness. When I woke up, I was inside a trash bag; someone had shot me in the head and thrown me away as if I were already dead. But fate had chosen a different ending for me, and that day, someone passing down that street saw me. I spent months in recoveries and important therapies. Today, I can walk thanks to the care and those who believed in me.

IT·Show original

Disabile – 5 anni: Un rumore sordo, un dolore lancinante… e poi il buio. Quando mi sono svegliato ero dentro un sacco della spazzatura, qualcuno mi aveva sparato alla testa e buttato via come se fossi già morto. Il destino però aveva scelto per me un finale diverso e quel giorno proprio da quella strada passò qualcuno che mi vide. Ho trascorso mesi tra ricoveri e importanti terapie, oggi riesco a camminare grazie alle cure e a chi ha creduto in me.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Agrigento
Shelter
Rifugio Hope Agrigento
Cared for by Rifugio Hope Agrigento · AgrigentoLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Lupin home

What you'll need for Lupin 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 Lupin

What life with Lupin looks like

Lupin is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Hope Agrigento in Agrigento.

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.

Agrigento, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lupin, answered.

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