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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 6 months

The life of Sebastian hasn't been easy. Captured when he was still a puppy, he was confined to a high-density dog shelter in Puglia, a place where he couldn't experience the fundamental things needed for a healthy and serene growth. He experienced fear, competition, and uncertainty, sharing a cage with many other dogs and learning to defend himself from the world. He grew up in a place where there was a lack of attention and delicacy that every dog should receive. The cages were cleaned with powerful water jets without the dogs being moved, and human contact was more about management than a relationship. For a long time, water and people represented something to fear, not to welcome, for him. The traces of that past remained visible for a long time: suspicion and difficulty in accepting contact and manipulation. After an adoption that didn't work out, he was transferred to a dog shelter in the province of Rome, until he arrived with us, where he has lived for many years.

Read original (it)

La vita di Sebastian non è stata semplice. Accalappiato quando era ancora un cucciolo, è stato rinchiuso in un canile ad altissima densità in Puglia, un luogo dove non ha potuto vivere le esperienze fondamentali per una crescita sana e serena. Ha conosciuto la paura, la competizione e l’incertezza, condividendo il box con molti altri cani e imparando presto a difendersi dal mondo. È cresciuto in un luogo dove mancavano le attenzioni e la delicatezza che ogni cane dovrebbe ricevere. I box venivano puliti con potenti getti d’acqua senza che i cani venissero spostati e il contatto umano era vissuto più come una gestione che come una relazione, per questo, per molto tempo, l’acqua e le persone hanno rappresentato per lui qualcosa da temere, non da accogliere. Le tracce di quel passato sono rimaste a lungo visibili: diffidenza e difficoltà ad accettare il contatto e la manipolazione. Dopo un’adozione non andata a buon fine è stato trasferito in un canile in provincia di Roma, fino ad arrivare da noi, dove vive ormai da molti anni.

Size
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇮🇹Cornaredo
Shelter
Pet Rescue Italia
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Bringing Sebastian home

What you'll need for Sebastian 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 Sebastian

What life with Sebastian looks like

Sebastian is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Pet Rescue Italia in Cornaredo.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sebastian, answered.

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