How do I contact the shelter about Miele?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. OIPA Italy handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Miele on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Miele if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — OIPA Italy 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 Miele 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 Miele 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 OIPA Italy early rather than rehoming privately; they know Miele 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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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 6 months

Miele is only one year old and weighs about 18 kg, but in his eyes you can read a story that no puppy should ever know. A victim of abuse, he arrived at the dog shelter terrified: just seeing a man would make him react badly out of fear, the only way he knew to defend himself from those who should have loved him. Today, thanks to the patience and the journey he has made at the animal shelter, Miele has made giant steps! He has learned to trust and has established a wonderful relationship with the manager of the animal shelter, discovering that men's hands can also caress, not just hit. Miele is a wonderful dog, but the trauma he experienced requires a gradual integration process. He needs a family or an individual who respects his pace and is willing to embark on a journey together with him, a path made of small steps, reassuring glances, and a lot of mutual trust, and who is willing, in the first period, to be supported by an expert person to help him feel safe in a new environment. With women he is very sweet right from the start, with men he just needs to understand that there is no danger. Miele is not "a difficult dog", he is a soul that has been hurt and is waiting to blossom. He just wants to trust!

Read original (it)

Miele ha solo un anno e pesa circa 18 kg, ma nei suoi occhi si legge una storia che nessun cucciolo dovrebbe mai conoscere. Vittima di maltrattamenti, è arrivato in canile terrorizzato: il solo vedere un uomo lo portava a reagire male per paura, l’unico modo che conosceva per difendersi da chi avrebbe dovuto amarlo. Oggi, grazie alla pazienza e al percorso fatto in rifugio, Miele ha fatto passi da gigante! Ha imparato a fidarsi e ha instaurato un magnifico rapporto col gestore del rifugio, scoprendo che le mani dell’uomo possono anche accarezzare, non solo colpire. Miele è un cane meraviglioso, ma il trauma vissuto richiede un percorso d’inserimento graduale. Ha bisogno di una famiglia o di una persona singola che rispetti i suoi tempi e che sia disposta a intraprendere un viaggio insieme a lui, un percorso fatto di piccoli passi, di sguardi rassicuranti, di tanta reciproca fiducia, e che sia disposta, nel primo periodo, a farsi affiancare da una persona esperta per aiutarlo a sentirsi al sicuro in un ambiente nuovo. Con le donne è dolcissimo fin da subito, con gli uomini ha solo bisogno di capire che non corre pericoli. Miele non è “un cane difficile”, è un’anima che è stata ferita e che aspetta di sbocciare. Lui vuole solo fidarsi!

Size

Extra large

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Rome

Shelter

OIPA Italy

Living with Miele

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About Miele

What life with Miele looks like

Miele is a extra-large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at OIPA Italy 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 — 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.

Note from the shelter: Requires gradual introduction due to past abuse trauma, needs patient owner willing to work with professional trainer initially

🇮🇹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 Miele, answered.

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