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TESSA

Mixed Breed · Unknown

This little one we called Tessa. We don't know who her parents are, but she will be a presumed medium size. She is in the shelter in a box with an adult balanced dog to help her. From fear she tends to show her teeth. We are looking for a foster home with a trainer or conscious adoption, no children. So small but she already knows what it means to be a victim of a system of abandonment and straying. You can be the turning point for her: give her a chance! Tessa will be given with two vaccines, dewormed and with a microchip. She is in Puglia but travels with a relay throughout northern Italy at the adopters' expense. Responsible adoption through a questionnaire and pre-adoption visit. Only adults and no time wasters. For information, photos and video: ADOPT ME WITH LOVE - ODV 3245315401, 3496403337, 3496325688 Request submission via WhatsApp.

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Questa cucciolona l’ abbiamo chiamata Tessa. Non sappiamo chi siano i genitori ma sarà una presunta taglia media. È in box in canile con un cane adulto equilibrato per aiutarla. Dalla paura tende a mostrare i dentini. Cerchiamo stallo con educatore o adozione consapevole, no bambini. Così piccola ma sa già cosa vuol dire essere vittima di un sistema di abbandoni e randagismo. Tu puoi essere per lei la svolta: dalle una possibilità! Tessa verrà affidata con doppio vaccino, sverminata e con microchip. Si trova in Puglia ma viaggia con staffetta in tutto il nord Italia a carico degli adottanti. Adozione responsabile tramite questionario e visita preaffido. Solo maggiorenni e no perditempo. Per info, foto e video: ADOTTAMI COL CUORE – ODV 3245315401, 3496403337, 3496325688 Richiesta presentazione via WhatsApp

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇮🇹Andria (BAT)

Shelter

Adottami col Cuore

Living with TESSA

✓Microchipped
✕Good with kids

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing TESSA home

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About TESSA

What life with TESSA looks like

TESSA is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Adottami col Cuore in Andria (BAT).

An 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.

Andria (BAT), Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting TESSA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about TESSA?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Adottami col Cuore handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw TESSA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt TESSA if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Adottami col Cuore 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is TESSA 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 TESSA 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 Adottami col Cuore early rather than rehoming privately; they know TESSA 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.