How do I contact the shelter about Snow?

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 Snow on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Snow 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 Snow 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 Snow 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 Snow 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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Snow

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

Snow is a cutie, funny faces, imperfect poses... but we love him just the way he is. We would like others to see in him what we see. SNOW arrived at the animal shelter as a very young puppy with his brothers. He doesn't show it at all, he is a joyful and very faithful dog, but the long stay in the crate really stresses him. If you are looking for a sweet and affectionate dog, Snow is the right choice. Open his cage, you won't regret it 🙏 STORY Born in October 2017 This wonderful creature is Snow, a large puppy medium size found on the highway and arrived at our animal shelter when he was three months old along with his three brothers, two of whom have been happily adopted, while for him and his sister Nix there has never been an application, never anyone interested in adopting them. Snow has a great character, is vaccinated, microchipped, neutered male. He grew up in a crate and this should never happen. Snow arrives throughout Italy, after pre-adoption checks and signing adoption forms. No crate, no only garden, no leash, he must be part of the family.

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Snow è un tenerone,facce buffe, pose imperfette...ma lo amiamo proprio così com'è..vorremmo che anche gli altri vedessero in lui quello che vediamo noi. SNOW è approdato al rifugio da cucciolissimo con i fratelli. Non li dimostra affatto, è un cane gioioso e molto fedele, però la lunga permanenza in box lo stressa molto. Se volete un cane tenero ed affettuoso Snow è la scelta giusta.. Aprite la sua gabbia, non ve ne pentirete🙏 STORIA Nato ad ottobre del 2017 Questa meravigliosa creatura è Snow, un cucciolone taglia media recuperato in autostrada e arrivato al nostro rifugio quando aveva tre mesi insieme ai suoi tre fratelli di cui due felicemente adottati mentre per lui e sua sorella Nix mai una richiesta, mai nessuno che si sia interessato ad adottarlo. Snow ha un ottimo carattere, è vaccinato, microchippato, castrato. È cresciuto in box e questo non dovrebbe mai accadere. Snow arriva in tutta Italia, dopo controlli pre affido e firma moduli di adozione. No box, no solo giardino, no catena, deve far parte della famiglia.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio San Francesco

Living with Snow

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About Snow

What life with Snow looks like

Snow is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco in Italy.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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 Snow, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Snow?: 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 Snow on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Snow 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 Snow 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 Snow 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 Snow 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.