How do I contact the shelter about Saturnino?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. L.I.D.A. Olbia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Saturnino on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Saturnino if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — L.I.D.A. Olbia 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 Saturnino 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 Saturnino 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 L.I.D.A. Olbia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Saturnino 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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Saturnino

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

07-12-2018 - Saturnino today left the clinic but his condition remains critical. He was taken to the clinic due to a hemorrhage in the palate, he will need surgery but first requires recovery. Thank you to those who will help us. 03-12-2018 - He was rescued by a boy and then arrived at the animal shelter. His conditions are very very serious. He is definitely a pet, well kept, we hope his family is looking for him because for us it is very difficult to deal with all these emergencies every day. We took him to the clinic, where he underwent diagnostic tests that showed an important facial trauma with complete cleft palate affecting the entire hard palate. He is on fluids and in the next few days the doctors will assess if there is a need for surgical fixation. Meanwhile, he will be fed through a tube. We ask you to help us with your hands, we really can't manage. We have no public reimbursement and the clinics are entirely on our expense. We named him Saturnino.

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07-12-2018 - Saturnino oggi è uscito dalla clinica ma la situazione rimane grave. E' stato portato in clinica in quanto si è verificata un'emorragia a livello del palato, dovrà subire l'intervento ma necessita prima una ripresa. Grazie a chi ci aiuterà. 03-12-2018 - E' stato soccorso da un ragazzo e poi è arrivato al rifugio. Le sue condizioni sono molto molto gravi. E' un micio sicuramente padronale, ben tenuto, speriamo che la sua famiglia lo stia cercando perchè per noi è molto difficile affrontare quotidianamente tutte queste emergenze. Lo abbiamo portato in clinica, dove è stato sottoposto ad esami diagnostici che hanno evidenziato un trauma facciale importante con palatoschisi completa che interessa tutto il palato duro. E' sotto fluidi e nei prossimi giorni i medici valuteranno se c'è necessità di una fissazione chirurgica. Nel frattempo verrà alimentato con sondino. Vi chiediamo col cure in mano di aiutarci, non ce la facciamo veramente. Non abbiamo rimborsi pubblici e le cliniche sono completamente a nostro carico. Lo abbiamo chiamato Saturnino.

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇮🇹Olbia

Shelter

L.I.D.A. Olbia

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About Saturnino

What life with Saturnino looks like

Saturnino is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at L.I.D.A. Olbia in Olbia.

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 Saturnino, answered.

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