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Stelvio

Equine · Male

Stelvio is a male mixed breed horse available for adoption through Lega del Cane, a certified Italian animal welfare organization. The organization is registered as a Social Promotion Association and certified by the Italian Donation Institute for transparency. No additional details about Stelvio's temperament, age, or specific characteristics are provided in this listing.

Size
Large
Age
—
Location
🇮🇹Rome
Shelter
Lega del Cane
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Listed 6 months ago

About Stelvio

What life with Stelvio looks like

Stelvio is a large adult equine horse waiting at Lega del Cane in Rome.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇮🇹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.

Rome, Italy — browse more horses in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Stelvio, answered.

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