Available
Ruspa
Pit Bull Terrier ยท Male ยท Puppy ยท 3 months
Size
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Age
Puppy ยท 3 months
Location
๐ฎ๐นRome
Shelter
Canile della Muratella
Living with Ruspa
- โMicrochipped
Listed 5 days ago
โ Back to resultsCared for by Canile della Muratellaย ยท RomeLearn about Pit Bull Terrier โ
Bringing Ruspa home
What you'll need for Ruspa in week one.
Hand-picked ยท prices indicative
- 01Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier โ what most shelters require for pickup.
View on Amazonโโฌ35โ45 - 02Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
View on Amazonโโฌ50โ80 - 03Legal ยท EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
View on Amazonโโฌ8โ12 - 04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
View on Amazonโโฌ18โ25 - 05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade โ rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
View on Amazonโโฌ30โ60 - 06Safer than a collar
Padded Y-Front Harness
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
View on Amazonโโฌ20โ35
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About Ruspa
What life with Ruspa looks like
Ruspa is a puppy/kitten pit bull terrier dog waiting at Canile della Muratella in Rome.
Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window โ 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.
๐ฎ๐นAdopting 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.
Rome, Italy โ browse more dogs in Italy.
Frequently asked
Adopting Ruspa, answered.
- How do I contact the shelter about Ruspa?
- Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Canile della Muratella handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ruspa on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
- Can I adopt Ruspa if I live in another country?
- Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad โ Canile della Muratella 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 โฌ100โโฌ350 in transport costs depending on distance.
- Is Ruspa 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 โ ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
- What happens if Ruspa isn't the right fit?
- Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work โ that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Canile della Muratella early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ruspa 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 โ 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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