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Adopt Shiva

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 6 years

Sweet, affectionate and kind People, children, dogs, cats Hello everyone! Let me introduce myself: my name is Shiva, I am a wonderful Labrador born in May 2020 and I am a big-hearted dog. My story did not start the best way: a kind-hearted man adopted me and gave me lots of love. Unfortunately, the man is now in the hospital, he was struck by a serious illness, and can no longer take care of me. I am in a cage in a boarding kennel but I am sad and need a home foster. I am social with everyone, including dogs and cats. I am vaccinated and have a microchip. I am in Varese, but I can move to the central north for a foster home.

Read original (it)

Dolce, coccolone e buono Persone, bambini, cani, gatti Ciao a tutti! Mi presento: mi chiamo Shiva, sono uno splendido Labrador nato a maggio 2020 e sono un cagnolono dal cuore grande. La mia storia non è iniziata nel migliore dei modi: un signore dal cuore grande mi ha adottato e mi ha dato tanto amore. Purtroppo ora il signore si trova in ospedale, è stato colpito da un brutto male, e non può più prendersi cura di me. Sono in un box in una pensione ma sono triste e ho bisogno di uno stallo casalingo, tornare in una famiglia. Sono socievole con tutti, cani e gatti compresi. Sono vaccinato e con microchip. Mi trovo a Varese, ma posso spostarmi al centro nord per stallo.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
I Pelosetti di Silvana
Living with Shiva
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by I Pelosetti di Silvana · ItalyLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Shiva home

What you'll need for Shiva in week one.

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  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 Shiva

What life with Shiva looks like

Shiva is a medium-sized adult labrador retriever dog waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

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 Shiva, answered.

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