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Margherita

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Margherita is part of a litter of 4 puppies, born in early 2025 on the streets near a supermarket in Avola, where she lived until early February 2026 when she entered the shelter. Compared to her sister Viola, she is smaller, a medium-small size (weighing less than 15 kg). She is affectionate, a bit shy but trusts easily after a few approaches. She is spayed, negative to tests, and vaccinated. She is in the Avola shelter and is adoptable in the area and in Central and Northern Italy, after the usual pre and post-adoption process: Pre and post-adoption interviews, signing adoption forms. For more information: WhatsApp message to 3478059303 or email. Please note that a dog will depend on you for the rest of its life, so for its own good, no second thoughts or "tests" are allowed, so if you are not more than sure you can take care of it, do not call us, thank you. Apply for adoption by filling out the questionnaire.

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Margherita fa parte di una cucciolata di 4 cuccioli, figli di una randagia , nati agli inizi del 2025 per strada nei presi di un Ipermercato ad Avola dove ha vissuto fino ai primi di febbraio del 2026 quando sono entrati in canile.Rispetto a sua sorella Viola è piu piccina, una taglia medio piccola ( pesa meno di 15 kg)Affettuosa, un po' timida ma si fida facilmente dopo qualche approccio​Sterilizzata, negativa ai test, vaccinata.​Si trova in canile ad Avola ed e' adottabile in zona e in Centro e Nord Italia, dopo consueto iter pre e post affido: Colloqui pre e post affido Firma moduli adozione​Per ulteriori informazioni: messaggio WhatsApp al 3478059303 oppure email a Non dimenticate che un cane dipenderà da voi per il resto della sua vita quindi, per il suo bene, non sono ammessi ripensamenti di sorta o "prove", perciò, se non siete più che sicuri di essere in grado di occuparvene, non chiamateci, grazie.​​Candidarsi all'adozione compilando il questionario

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Canisciolti ODV
Living with Margherita
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
Cared for by Canisciolti ODV · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Margherita home

What you'll need for Margherita 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 Margherita

What life with Margherita looks like

Margherita is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Canisciolti ODV 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 Margherita, answered.

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