Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Adopt Telma

Female · Young · 2 years

Animal shelter, Telma has started to trust the volunteers who quickly sought to make her special by giving her all the attention she deserves in order to give her security! Telma relies a lot on others, follows them, and interacts perfectly. She likes to walk, but with work, her security will take shape more and more. We are sure that someone, just by seeing her picture, has fallen head over heels in love. Hurry to meet her and slowly establish a unique and wonderful friendship. Telma is looking for a home, love, and protection forever. Telma is being treated for heartworm.

Read original (it)

Rifugio, Telma ha iniziato a fidarsi dei volontari che prontamente hanno subito cercato di renderla speciale dandole tutte le attenzioni che si merita al fine di darle sicurezza! Telma si affida molto agli altri, li segue, interagisce perfettamente. Le piace passeggiare ma sicuramente, col lavoro, le sue sicurezze prenderanno sempre più forma. Siamo certi che qualcuno solo vedendo la sua immagine si sarà innamorato perso. Correte a conoscerla per instaurare, pian piano, un rapporto di Amicizia, unico e splendido. Telma cerca casa, amore e protezione per sempre. Telma è in cura per la filaria.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Il Rifugio del Cane
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Il Rifugio del Cane · Italy

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Telma home

What you'll need for Telma in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Telma

What life with Telma looks like

Telma is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Il Rifugio del Cane in Italy.

An young 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.

🇮🇹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.

Italy, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Telma, answered.

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

More from Il Rifugio del Cane

Milo

5 years

🇮🇹Italy

Marshall

7 years

Bull Terrier · medium

🇮🇹Italy

Tyson

8 years

🇮🇹Italy

Similar animals

More dogs looking for a home

RIO

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

NACHO

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

GARCIA

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

GAVI

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

NEGRITA

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

WOODY

Mixed Breed · medium

🇮🇹Italy

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →