Not confirmed since October 27, 2026

Sinner

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

They are Yan and Sinner (white)—a puppy and a young dog who were found wandering together near Cumiana in November. Yan is estimated to have been born in September 2023, while Sinner was born in May 2023. They’re now waiting to find their forever families—families who can appreciate Yan’s lively spirit and Sinner’s shyness... Sinner is of medium size, whereas we expect Yan to grow into a medium-to-large-sized dog. To learn more about Yan and Sinner, click on this LINK to watch a video of them! To learn more about Sinner, click on this LINK to watch a video of him!

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Loro sono Yan e Sinner (bianco) sono un cucciolo e un cucciolone trovati vaganti insieme a Cumiana a novembre. Yan stimato di settembre 2023 e Sinner di Maggio 2023, ora sono in attesa di trovare le loro famiglie che sappiano apprezzare la vivacità di Yan e la timidezza di Sinner… Sinner taglia media contenuta invece per Yan pensiamo futura taglia medio grande. Per scoprire qualcosa in più su Yan e Sinner, clicca su questo LINK per vedere un loro video! Per scoprire qualcosa in più su Sinner, clicca su questo LINK per vedere un suo video!

Size

Medium

Age

Puppy · 6 months

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio di Cavour

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Bringing Sinner home

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About Sinner

What life with Sinner looks like

Sinner is a medium-sized puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio di Cavour in Italy.

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 Sinner, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sinner?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rifugio di Cavour handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sinner on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sinner if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rifugio di Cavour 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Sinner 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 Sinner 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 di Cavour early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sinner 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.