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Mao

Labrador Retriever · Female · Adult · 4 years

Mao is a medium-sized male Labrador Retriever born in September 2022 who entered the shelter after being found wandering in a neighborhood of L'Aquila. He has a foreign microchip, but his owner could not be located. He is friendly, affectionate, and lively; he gets along well with female dogs and males he likes. He is looking for a forever family. Mao has received the necessary veterinary treatments (deworming, vaccinations, external parasite control) and is sterilized. He will be given up after a pre-adoption check and the completion of an adoption agreement. Come and meet him at the Lega del Cane shelter in L'Aquila: we are open Monday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information: 329.9064859 - .

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Mao è un labrador maschio di taglia media nato a settembre 2022 ed entrato in Rifugio dopo essere stato recuperato vagante in un quartiere di L'Aquila: ha un microchip straniero, ma il proprietario si è rivelato irrintracciabile. E' buono, affettuoso e vivace; va d'accordo con i cani femmina, con i maschi a simpatia. Cerca una famiglia che lo adotti per sempre. Mao ha effettuato le profilassi veterinarie necessarie (sverminazioni, vaccini, antiparassitario esterno) ed è sterilizzato. Verrà ceduto dopo un controllo preaffido e la compilazione di un verbale di adozione. Vieni a conoscerlo nel Rifugio della Lega del Cane di L'Aquila: ti aspettiamo dal lunedì alla domenica, dalle 10.00 alle 12.00. Per info: 329.9064859 - .

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane, Sezione di L
Living with Mao
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane, Sezione di L · ItalyLearn about Labrador Retriever →
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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Mao home

What you'll need for Mao in week one.

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  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 Mao

What life with Mao looks like

Mao is a medium-sized adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane, Sezione di L 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.

Italy, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mao, answered.

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