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Macchia

Male · Adult · 6 years

He is a small mixed-breed dog, 6 years old, currently staying at the Protezione Animali shelter in Cadibona. The diagnosis of his "disorder" is very simple: he had one or more male owners who cruelly mistreated him, to the point that he has come to associate fear and danger with every man he meets. Now the volunteers at Protezione Animali are looking for a family of women only for Macchia, with at least one stay-at-home member who can keep him company for much of the day and night. Interested families are kindly asked to contact Silvia at 347 4152715.

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E’ un piccolo cane, meticcio di 6 anni, ospite del rifugio della Protezione Animali di Cadibona; la diagnosi del suo “disturbo” è molto semplice: ha avuto uno o più padroni maschi che lo hanno crudelmente maltrattato, fino a fargli identificare il male ed il terrore in ogni uomo che incontra. Ora i volontari della Protezione Animali cercano per Macchia una famiglia di sole donne con almeno una casalinga che gli faccia compagnia per buona parte del giorno e della notte; le interessate sono pregate di rivolgersi a Silvia, numero 347 4152715.

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇮🇹Savona

Shelter

ENPA Savona

Cared for by ENPA Savona · Savona

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About Macchia

What life with Macchia looks like

Macchia is an adult dog waiting at ENPA Savona in Savona.

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 often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Macchia, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Macchia?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. ENPA Savona handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Macchia on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Macchia if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask ENPA Savona whether they will for Macchia, what they require (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 Macchia already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Macchia. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by ENPA Savona, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Macchia isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask ENPA Savona about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Macchia 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.