How do I contact the shelter about River?

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 River on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt River 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 River 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 River 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 River 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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River

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

River is one of the best dogs at the animal shelter, perhaps precisely because of his goodness he often goes unnoticed because you don't have to work much on him, he doesn't need to be trained, he doesn't need to socialize, he is already perfect to be adopted, he just wants someone to let him burn off some energy, so he dedicates himself to others. Unfortunately River has been waiting for a home for many years. Since someone decided to abandon puppy among the moving cars and for him the doors of the animal shelter opened. River is a cuddler, loves human contact, is friendly with other dogs and cats are indifferent to him. Loves -LOVES!- to play with the ball, he would spend hours having it thrown for him then bringing it back, he really needs very little to be happy, want to give him a chance? If you can't adopt River help us share his appeal. River is located near Naples and will be given microchipped, vaccinated and spayed to whoever wants to consider him as a family member.

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River è uno dei cani più buoni del rifugio, forse proprio per la sua bontà spesso passa inosservato perché su di lui non si deve lavorare molto, non ha bisogno di essere educato, non gli serve socializzare, è già perfetto per essere adottato, vuole solo che qualcuno gli faccia sfogare un po' di energie, per cui ci si dedica agli altri. Peccato però che River attenda una casa da tanti anni. Da quando qualcuno ha deciso di abbandonato cucciolo fra le macchine in corsa e per lui si sono aperte le porte del rifugio. River è un coccolone, adora il contatto umano, è socievole con gli altri cani e i gatti gli sono indifferenti. Ama -AMA!- giocare con la pallina, starebbe ore a farsela lanciare per poi riportarla, a lui basta davvero poco per essere felice, vuoi dargli una chance? Se non puoi adottare River aiutaci a condividere il suo appello. River si trova vicino Napoli e verrà affidato chippato,vaccinato e sterilizzato a chi lo vorrà considerare come membro di famiglia.

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio San Francesco

Living with River

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing River home

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About River

What life with River looks like

River is a 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 River, answered.

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