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Sienna

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

She would have been born in 2019, but in reality, her 7 years have been 7 years of hell, a soul locked in a cage and before that, in a dark basement under terrible conditions. Thanks to those who didn't turn away, she and other souls are now safe, and her life is just beginning. Today, our animal shelter is a safe place for her, and we are the light that brightens her days. Step by step, thanks to gentle hands and loving care, she is reborn day after day, and we are starting to introduce her to the world and remind everyone that she exists. After she was put back on the path to health, after months of delicate caresses and small steps, here she is on her first walk with one of our volunteers. She is named Sienna, but her aunts call her Simona.

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Lei sarebbe nata nel 2019 ma in realtà i suoi 7 anni sono stati 7 anni d'inferno, un'anima rinchiusa in un box e ancora prima in una cantina al buio in condizioni pessime. Poi grazie a chi non si è voltato dall'altra parte, lei insieme ad altre anime oggi è salva e la sua vita inizia adesso. Oggi il nostro rifugio è per lei un posto sicuro e noi siamo la luce che illumina le sue giornate. A piccoli passi grazie a mani gentili e amorevoli lei rinasce giorno dopo giorno e noi iniziamo a presentarla al mondo e a ricordare a tutti che lei esiste. Dopo averla rimessa in salute, dopo mesi di delicate carezze e piccoli passi eccola nella sua prima passeggiata con una delle nostre volontarie. Si chiama Sienna ma viene chiamata Simona dalle zie.

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Sienna
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Sienna home

What you'll need for Sienna 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 Sienna

What life with Sienna looks like

Sienna is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco 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 Sienna, answered.

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