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Max

Male · Young · 2 years

Good, sweet, and affectionate—people, children, dogs! Hello everyone! Let me introduce myself: my name is Max, and I was born in July 2024. I’m a medium-sized dog; in fact, I weigh between 20 and 22 kg. My story is a bit sad: I was part of a litter of nine little brothers and sisters. One by one, they all found families... except for me. I’ve been left here, waiting, hoping that someday my turn will come too. Despite this, I’m an incredibly sweet, affectionate dog with a gentle temperament. I get along peacefully with another male dog, so I know how to interact well with other dogs. I love being around people and dream of a family that will welcome me and love me for the rest of my life. I’m neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Right now, I’m located in Calabria, but for a good adoption, I can travel to central and northern Italy.

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Buono, dolce, affettuoso Persone, bambini, cani Ciao a tutti! Mi presento: mi chiamo Max e sono nato a luglio 2024. Sono una taglia media, infatti peso 20/22 kg. La mia storia è un po’ triste: facevo parte di una cucciolata di 9 fratellini. Uno dopo l’altro hanno trovato tutti una famiglia… tranne me. Sono rimasto ad aspettare, sperando che prima o poi arrivi anche il mio momento. Nonostante questo, sono un cane dolcissimo, affettuoso e dal carattere buono. Convivo serenamente con un altro maschio, quindi so relazionarmi bene con i miei simili. Mi piace la compagnia e sogno una famiglia che mi accolga e mi ami per tutta la vita. Sono castrato, vaccinato e con microchip. Mi trovo attualmente in Calabria, ma per una buona adozione posso raggiungere il Centro Nord Italia.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

I Pelosetti di Silvana

Living with Max

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

Cared for by I Pelosetti di Silvana · Italy

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Max home

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About Max

What life with Max looks like

Max is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

A young 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 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 Max, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Max?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. I Pelosetti di Silvana handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Max on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Max 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 I Pelosetti di Silvana whether they will for Max, 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 Max already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: I Pelosetti di Silvana lists Max as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by I Pelosetti di Silvana, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Max isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask I Pelosetti di Silvana about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Max 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.