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Spayna

Female · Senior · 12 years

Spayna is a small, very sweet female dog, medium-sized, paralyzed from the waist down due to an accident. She lived in a Rehabilitation Center in Kyiv, but when the war broke out in Ukraine, her veterinarian managed to help her escape. We offered to host her in Italy and take care of her. Spayna is housed in a facility for disabled dogs, on the hills of Modena, where specialized staff (who nicknamed her Irina because of her background) care for her daily. We know it won't be easy, but for Spayna we dream of a life in a family, we don't lose hope that someone will fall in love with her and choose her despite her disability.

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Spayna è una cagnolina dolcissima, di taglia media, paralizzata dalla vita in giù a causa di un incidente. Viveva in un Centro di Riabilitazione a Kiev, ma quando è scoppiata la guerra in Ucraina la sua veterinaria è riuscita a farla fuggire. Noi ci siamo offerti di ospitarla in Italia e di prendercene cura. Spayna è ospitata in una struttura per cani disabili, sulle colline modenesi, dove personale specializzato (che l'ha soprannominata Irina vista la sua provenienza) la accudisce quotidianamente. Sappiamo che non sarà facile ma per Spayna sogniamo una vita in famiglia, non perdiamo la speranza che qualcuno si innamori di lei e la scelga nonostante la sua disabilità.

Size
Medium
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
LAV Italy
Living with Spayna
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by LAV Italy · Rome

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Spayna home

What you'll need for Spayna 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 Spayna

What life with Spayna looks like

Spayna is a medium-sized senior dog waiting at LAV Italy in Rome.

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.

Note from the shelter: Paralyzed from the waist down due to accident, requires wheelchair mobility and specialized 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 Spayna, answered.

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