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Adopt SKY

Mixed Breed · Female · 3 years

SKY lived in a neighborhood in Lipari. A small female dog very sweet, followed by volunteers who take care of feeding and looking after the animals in the neighborhood, an area where there had already been incidents of abuse. Unfortunately, SKY was a victim, ending up in a trap. For several days, the volunteers tried to catch her, but she was very scared and, overwhelmed by the pain, kept running away, worsening the physical situation. She suffered, bled and often could be heard crying in the woods, until she finally allowed herself to be rescued. The veterinarian, in a long intervention, was able to save her life, but not the leg. From the terrible situation experienced, she is left with frightened eyes. Now SKY lives at the animal shelter Enpa of Isole Eolie, she can no longer be reintegrated into the territory, the wound has healed and she is getting used to moving on three legs. The volunteers try to give her a peaceful daily life and with the four-legged friends that live together with her she gets along very well. The wish is that the right family comes soon for SKY, who loves her and makes her forget the bad memories.

Read original (it)

Sky viveva in un quartiere di Lipari. Una cagnolina molto dolce, seguita dai volontari che si occupano di alimentare e accudire gli animali del quartiere, una zona dove si erano già verificati episodi di maltrattamento. E proprio Sky purtroppo ne è stata vittima, finendo in una tagliola. Per diversi giorni i volontari hanno tentato di prenderla, ma lei era molto spaventata e, sopraffatta dal dolore, continuava a fuggire, peggiorando la situazione fisica. Soffriva, perdeva sangue e spesso si sentiva piangere nel bosco, fino a quando si è finalmente lasciata recuperare. La veterinaria, in un lungo intervento, ha potuto salvarle la vita, ma non la zampa. Della terribile situazione vissuta, le sono rimasti gli occhioni spaventati. Ora Sky vive al rifugio Enpa di Isole Eolie, non può più essere reinserita sul territorio, la ferita è guarita e si sta abituando a muoversi con tre zampe. I volontari cercano di darle una quotidianità serena e con i compagni a quattrozampe che vivono insieme a lei va molto d’accordo. L’augurio è che per Sky arrivi presto la famiglia giusta, che le voglia bene e le faccia dimenticare i brutti ricordi.

Size
Medium
Age
3 years
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
ENPA
Living with SKY
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Bringing SKY home

What you'll need for SKY 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
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    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 SKY

What life with SKY looks like

SKY is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA in Rome.

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.

Note from the shelter: Missing one leg due to trap injury, moves on three legs

🇮🇹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 SKY, answered.

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