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Piccolo

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

Piccolo is a dog born in May 2017. A real beauty! In the photo you see him cooling off in the pool. A big, sweet dog for those who love him, who needs to meet the person who will adopt him. Piccolo arrived at the animal shelter in pitiful condition, so beaten down that he didn't resemble the proud dog he is today. Piccolo is a medium size, with a nice, long, soft golden coat (today, in the photo, you see him clipped, but we assure you that his fur is magnificent). He is used to a leash and is friendly with his peers. Piccolo is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated and is looking for a family that loves and welcomes him forever. He is located near Naples at the animal shelter San Francesco and can be adopted by anyone willing to come and meet him and after a pre-adoption placement check.

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Piccolo è un cane nato a maggio del 2017. Un vero splendore! In foto lo vedete mentre si rinfresca nella piscina. Un cagnone dolce con chi ama, che ha bisogno di conoscere la persona che vorrà adottarlo. Piccolo è arrivato al rifugio in condizioni pietose, così provato che non assomigliava minimamente al cane fiero che è oggi. Piccolo è una taglia media,con un bel manto fulvo semi-lungo e morbido (oggi, in foto,lo vedete tosato, ma vi assicuriamo che il suo pelo è magnifico), è abituato al guinzaglio e socievole con i suoi simili. Piccolo è sterilizzato, chippato e vaccinato e cerca una famiglia che lo ami e lo accolga per sempre. Si trova vicino Napoli al Rifugio san Francesco e può essere adottato da chi è disposto a venire a conoscerlo e dopo controllo pre-affido.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Piccolo
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Piccolo home

What you'll need for Piccolo 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 Piccolo

What life with Piccolo looks like

Piccolo is a medium-sized 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 Piccolo, answered.

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