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Orso

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 10 years

The life of Orso passes minute by minute inside a cage. Yet look at him, Orso hasn't lost the will to live, to run and explore the world, the desire to love and be loved. Orso is a healthy, spayed and microchipped dog, large in size but doesn't pull on the leash, gets along with his kind and cats are indifferent to him. He is very responsive to training and makes an effort to please whoever takes him for a walk. Orso is patiently waiting for his chance, his life cannot be limited to the half hour a week that the volunteers can offer him. Let's not leave him to grow old alone, let's not waste his life. Orso is in Naples but can be adopted throughout Italy after a pre-adoption home check.

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La vita di Orso scorre minuto dopo minuto dentro un box Eppure guardatelo, Orso non ha perso la voglia di vivere, di correre ed esplorare il mondo, la voglia di amare ed essere amato. Orso è un cane sano sterilizzato e microchippato, taglia grande ma non tira al guinzaglio, va d’accordo con i suoi simili e i gatti gli sono indifferenti. È molto recettivo all’insegnamento e si sforza per assecondare in tutti i modi chi lo porta a spasso. Orso aspetta pazientemente la sua chance, la sua vita non può limitarsi alla mezz’ora a settimana che riescono a offrirgli i volontari. Non lasciamolo invecchiare da solo, non sprechiamo la sua vita. Orso si trova a Napoli ma può essere adottato in tutta Italia dopo valutazione preaffido.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Orso
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Orso home

What you'll need for Orso 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 Orso

What life with Orso looks like

Orso is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco in Italy.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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 Orso, answered.

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