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MARIA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

MARIO GREGORY Female, about 5 years old (born around March 2024), medium small size. Calm character. MARIA arrives at the animal shelter together with a male: they are very attached and live in protection of each other. Unfortunately both are positive for heartworm (curable). MARIA is initially a bit reluctant to trust but, when she understands there are no bad intentions, she allows handling without problems. This type of behavior is often a consequence of poor management, making these creatures suspicious of people. MARIA has been spayed. At the moment we are considering adoption as a pair.

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MARIO FROUDE Femmina, circa 5 anni (nata all’incirca a marzo 2024), taglia medio contenuta. Carattere tranquillo. Maria arriva in rifugio assieme ad un maschietto: sono molto legati e vivono in protezione l’uno dell’altra. Purtroppo entrambi positivi alla filaria (curabile). Maria inizialmente è un po’ restia a dare fiducia ma, quando capisce che non ci sono brutte intenzioni, si fa manipolare senza problemi. Questo tipo di atteggiamento spesso è conseguenza di mal gestione, rendendo queste creature diffidenti alle persone. Maria è stata sterilizzata. Al momento valutiamo adozione di coppia. Share with your friends: Rifugio Ass. Protezione Animali Sant'Anna Questi 4 zampe sono appena arrivati in canile e cercano una casa !! Guarda le foto e vai nella pagina CERCA FAMIGLIA ! Puoi chiamarci, mandarci una mail, scoprire gli orari in cui venirci a trovare: questi sono i nostri riferimenti.... 328.9620233

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio APA Chioggia
Living with MARIA
  • Spayed
Cared for by Rifugio APA Chioggia · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing MARIA home

What you'll need for MARIA 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 MARIA

What life with MARIA looks like

MARIA is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio APA Chioggia 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting MARIA, answered.

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