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Rotondo

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Rotondo is a male mixed breed dog available for adoption through Lega del Cane, a certified Italian animal welfare organization. The shelter is officially registered and recognized by ministerial decree for animal custody and adoption services. Contact information available for inquiries about adoption procedures.

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Berta ha circa 4/5 anni, è una simil maremmana dal pelo lungo bianco candido, ma a differenza dei maremmani la sua coda è corta, gli è stata tagliata molto probabilmente da cucciola, da chi poi ha pensato poi di abbandonarla al suo destino senza alcun rimpianto o scrupolo. E’ apparsa all’improvviso in un paese del Lazio dove ha vagato per lungo tempo in cerca di cibo e coccole, fino a quando sono arrivati i nostri volontari a donarle una nuova vita. E’ una cagnolina dolcissima, affettuosa e giocherellona con gli umani, ma purtroppo meno con suoi simili, e questo pregiudica la sua adozione. Come dicono i nostri volontari, Berta deve essere figlia unica! Ma non smetteremo mai di sperare che un giorno arrivi una famiglia che cerca un cane come lei, tanto affettuosa ma anche tanto protettiva e quindi poco predisposta alla relazione con gli altri animali. Da randagia, per quanto abbiamo potuto appurare, andava d’accordo con tutti i cani, maschi, femmine, piccoli o grandi, invece in canile preferisce stare da sola. Abbiamo provato a farla convivere con un maschio ma non è stata molto carina con lui. Sicuramente in famiglia cambierebbe tutto, in un posto tranquillo dove acquisirebbe sicurezza, e con l’amore e la pazienza, siamo certi tornerebbe ad essere socievole. Per adesso ama moltissimo gli umani sia grandi che piccini, le piace dare baci e scodinzolare felice quando la coccolano. E poi…. È tanto ghiotta di biscotti.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇮🇹Rome

Shelter

Lega del Cane

Living with Rotondo

✕Good with dogs

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Rotondo home

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About Rotondo

What life with Rotondo looks like

Rotondo is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Lega del Cane in Rome.

An 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.

🇮🇹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 Rotondo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rotondo?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Lega del Cane handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rotondo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rotondo if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Lega del Cane 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Rotondo 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 Rotondo 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 Lega del Cane early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rotondo 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.