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Adopt MINOU

Female · Young · 3 years

This little Siamese kitten is looking for a home and can't stand being confined to the cold box all the time. She can't even smell the grass, and her days are all the same, monotonous, and sad! Minou is 3 years old and spent her first 2 years with a family, alongside her brother. Then, when they were adults, as often happens, they were put out on the street. No longer puppies, the riffraff that had once taken an interest in them had lost all interest. Rescued off the street and brought to a dog shelter, they are spending their young lives there in the Lazio box, at a shelter where we can take them if we find them a home. We hope that the little MINOU will please some good people. She is of medium-small stature, very sweet and friendly with both dogs and people. She is vaccinated, sterilized, negative for leishmaniasis, has an EU (Italian) passport, and is being offered for adoption with an adoption placement form. She doesn't know how to use a leash, so she will need to be taught. We are available with our dog-coaching service to guide her through an educational journey. Minou is a bit shy but her recovery can happen quickly. Video available! MINOU is a truly good and manageable small female dog, such a beauty cannot stay long in such a dismal place, let's set her free together!

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Questa piccola segugetta cerca casa e non ne può più di restare sempre rinchiusa nel box freddo. Non può nemmeno odorare l’erba e le sue giornate sono tutte uguali, monotone e tristi! Minou ha 3 anni ed ha trascorso i suoi primi 2 anni presso una famiglia assieme al suo fratellino. Poi quando erano adulti, come troppo spesso capita, sono stati messi in strada. Non erano più cuccioli e quindi la gentaglia che li aveva ne ha perso l’interesse. Recuperati per strada e messi in canile, stanno trascorrendo la loro giovane vita lì nel box del Lazio, presso un canile che ci lascia prendere i cani se gli troviamo casa. Speriamo vivamente che la piccola MINOU possa piacere a qualche buona persona. Lei è di statura medio piccola, molto dolce e socievole con i cani e le persone. Vaccinata, sterilizzata, negativa leishmania, con passaporto EU (Italiano), viene data in adozione con modulo di affido. Non conosce il guinzaglio e quindi dovrà esserle insegnato. Siamo disponibili con il nostro servizio di dog-coaching a seguirla per un percorso educativo. Minou è leggermente timida ma il suo recupero può avvenire velocemente. Video a disposizione! MINOU è una cagnolina davvero buona e di facile gestione, una bellezza cosi non può restare a lungo in un posto tanto squallido, liberiamola insieme!! Grazie

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇨🇭Lugano (TI)
Shelter
Via di Fuga – Associazione Adozione Cani
Living with MINOU
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Via di Fuga – Associazione Adozione Cani · Lugano (TI)

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing MINOU home

What you'll need for MINOU 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 MINOU

What life with MINOU looks like

MINOU is a young adult dog waiting at Via di Fuga – Associazione Adozione Cani in Lugano (TI).

An 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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Lugano (TI), Switzerland browse more dogs in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting MINOU, answered.

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