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Mafalda

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Mafalda is a three-month-old puppy, found on 28/4/2026 together with her two sisters in a tourist location in central Sardinia. The litter is the latest in a series, of a small female dog mother who has been stray in the area for months, and we are trying to catch her for sterilization. Mafalda is a future medium-sized dog. A bit shy at first, like her sisters, but then she relaxes. She is in Sardinia but is available for adoption in northern Italy if there is a good adoption request. A minimum fee is required for vaccines and travel in favor of our organization. Mandatory spaying as an adult. For information and only for those interested, contact Flavia 393/9515573. Email: . Website: www.zampesarde.it. Fill out the online form only if you are genuinely interested in submitting an adoption request.

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MAFALDA è una cucciolONA nata a Febbraio 2026, ritrovata insieme alle altre due sorelline in una località turistica del centro Sardegna. La cucciolata è l’ennesima in ordine tempo, di una cagnolina madre dei piccoli e randagia da mesi nella zona, che stiamo cercando di catturare per sterilizzarla. MAFALDA è una futura tg media contenuta. È timida di carattere e ha un po’ di timore degli umani che non conosce. Tradotto: occorre pazienza e perseveranza, dovete darle tutto il tempo necessario affinché capisca che si senta amata e si trovi al sicuro Si trova in Sardegna ma valutiamo adozione anche al nord Italia in caso di buona richiesta di adozione. È richiesto un contributo forfettario minimo per vaccini e viaggio in favore del nostro ente. Per info e solo interessati contattare Flavia 393/9515573. Email: . Sito: www.zampesarde.it. Compilare il modulo online solo se realmente interessati a presentare richiesta di adozione.

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Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Zampesarde

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About Mafalda

What life with Mafalda looks like

Mafalda is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Zampesarde in Italy.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇮🇹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 Mafalda, answered.

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