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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

He is Nocciolino. He is called that because he is little, weighs 12 kg, and has a hazel coat. Nocciolino is about one year old, with a proud face and a small dog body. One of those combinations that life creates just to make us smile... and fall in love. He was abandoned in the countryside, as if he were worth nothing. And yet look at him: he always smiles. Even after everything. Even now. He gets along with dogs and cats, he is very friendly, affectionate, gentle, and cheerful. One of those dogs that fill your heart. Today Nocciolino is not safe. The risk is real, daily: the dog shelter. And for a dog like him, the dog shelter is not just a door that closes... it's a smile that fades away. Forever. Nocciolino doesn't ask much. He asks for a home, a bed, a family. He asks someone who looks at him and says: "From today you are not alone anymore." He is microchipped, vaccinated, neutered male, up to date with all health precautions. Because he is small, yes... but the love he can give is not at all.

Read original (it)

Lui è Nocciolino. Si chiama così perché è piccolino, pesa 12 kg, e ha un manto color nocciola. Nocciolino ha circa un anno, il musetto fiero e il corpicino da cane di piccola taglia. Una di quelle combinazioni che la vita crea solo per farci sorridere… e innamorare. È stato abbandonato tra le campagne, come se non valesse nulla. E invece guardatelo: sorride sempre. Anche dopo tutto. Anche ora. Va d’accordo con cani e gatti, è simpaticissimo, affettuoso, delicato, allegro. Uno di quei cani che ti riempiono il cuore. Oggi Nocciolino non è al sicuro. Il rischio è reale, quotidiano: il canile. E per un cane come lui, il canile non è solo una porta che si chiude… è un sorriso che si spegne. Per sempre. Nocciolino non chiede molto. Chiede una casa, una cuccia, una famiglia. Chiede qualcuno che lo guardi e dica: “Da oggi non sei più solo.” È microchippato, vaccinato, castrato, in regola con tutta la profilassi sanitaria. Perché è piccolo, sì…ma l’amore che sa dare non lo è affatto. 🐾❤️

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
OIPA Italy
Living with Nocciolino
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Nocciolino home

What you'll need for Nocciolino 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 Nocciolino

What life with Nocciolino looks like

Nocciolino is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at OIPA Italy in Rome.

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 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 Nocciolino, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Nocciolino?
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 Nocciolino on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Nocciolino 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 Nocciolino 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 Nocciolino 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 Nocciolino 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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