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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Senior · 9 years

But with such eyes... how can you resist Sonia??? Sonia is a very sweet medium-sized wolf, about 9 years old, very sweet, very affectionate with humans and sociable with other wolves. She is spayed, vaccinated, heartworm free.....and most importantly: she's looking for a new family. If you want to meet Sonia, we await you at the animal shelter in Mira every afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

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Ma con due occhi così….come si può resistere a Sonia??? Sonia è una dolcissima lupetta di taglia media, di circa 9 anni, dolcissima, molto affettuosa con gli umani e socievole con i suoi simili. È sterilizzata, vaccinata, esente filaria…..e cosa più importante: cerca una nuova famiglia. Se volete conoscere Sonia, vi aspettiamo in rifugio a Mira tutti i pomeriggi dalle 13.00 alle 16.00.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇮🇹Venezia VE
Shelter
ENPA Mira — Il Rifugio del Cane (Venezia)
Living with Sonia
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
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Cared for by ENPA Mira — Il Rifugio del Cane (Venezia) · Venezia VELearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Sonia home

What you'll need for Sonia 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 Sonia

What life with Sonia looks like

Sonia is a medium-sized senior mixed breed dog waiting at ENPA Mira — Il Rifugio del Cane (Venezia) in Venezia VE.

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.

Venezia VE, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sonia, answered.

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