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Adopt Rio

Male · Young · 3 years

Rio was a stray dog, free and happy with his group where they lived their life together. Their freedom annoyed some humans, who had nothing human about them. One day they were all poisoned. He is the only one who survived. Volunteers decided to rescue him and try to give him a better life. Rio is very good and excellent on a leash. Rio needs a great adoption. We are looking for a really special family for him.

Read original (it)

Rio era un randagio, era libero, felice con il suo gruppo dove vivevano la loro vita insieme. La loro libertà dava fastidio a qualche essere umano, che di umano non aveva proprio niente. Un giorno sono stati avvelenati tutti. Lui è l’unico sopravvissuto. Dei volontari hanno deciso di trarlo in salvo e cercare di dargli una vita migliore. Rio è buonissimo e molto bravo al guinzaglio. Rio ha bisogno di una bella adozione. Cerchiamo per lui una famiglia davvero speciale. Guarda Tutti i Nostri Cani in Adozione

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇮🇹Turin
Shelter
Canile Oasi Torino
Living with Rio
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Cared for by Canile Oasi Torino · Turin

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Rio home

What you'll need for Rio 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 Rio

What life with Rio looks like

Rio is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Canile Oasi Torino in Turin.

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.

Note from the shelter: Trauma survivor - needs patient, loving family

🇮🇹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 Rio, answered.

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