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PIA

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 4 months

PIA is a volcano of energy, loves the attention of volunteers and never has enough. She loves the company of other animals at the animal shelter and has an extraordinary protective sense towards the puppies, with whom she spends hours playing, with infinite patience and delicacy. She is a little dog who is loved and loves and would be a wonderful lifelong friend for someone who would like to live with a playful, energetic and sweetness creature.

IT·Show original

Pia è un vulcano di energia, ama le attenzioni dei volontari e non ne ha mai abbastanza. Ama la compagnia degli altri animali del rifugio e ha uno straordinario senso protettivo verso i cuccioli, con cui passa ore ed ore a giocare, con infinita pazienza e delicatezza. E’ una cagnolona che si fa amare ed ama e sarebbe un’amica di vita meravigliosa per chi desiderasse vivere con una creatura giocosa, piena di vitalità e dolcezza.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
ENPA
Living with PIA
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing PIA home

What you'll need for PIA 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 PIA

What life with PIA looks like

PIA is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA 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.

🇮🇹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.

Rome, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting PIA, answered.

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