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Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy

Rusty Male 10 months Medium Size Very sweet, obedient and affectionate Loves to play, run and would just need to know the world. He is a very obedient, sensitive and sweet dog...very affectionate with us volunteers. Ideal for families or young couples with children.

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Rusty Maschi0 10 mesi Taglia Media Dolcissimo, obbediente e affettuoso Ama giocare, correre e avrebbe solo bisogno di conoscere il mondo. E’ un canino molto obbediente, senisbile e dolce…affettuosissimo con noi volontari. Ideale per famiglie o coppie giovani anche con presenza di bambini.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy
Location
🇮🇹Versilia (Lucca)
Shelter
Nati Liberi Versilia
Living with Rusty
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Nati Liberi Versilia · Versilia (Lucca)Learn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Rusty home

What you'll need for Rusty 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 Rusty

What life with Rusty looks like

Rusty is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Nati Liberi Versilia in Versilia (Lucca).

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.

Versilia (Lucca), Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rusty, answered.

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