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Adopt Tommy

Male · Adult · 4 years

A TREASURE OF A DOG! Compatible with its kind (lives in a pack). Initially shy with people, it watches you a bit before showing you trust. It has a sensitive and kind heart, loves to be spoiled by someone who already knows it well and in those moments it becomes a puppy again! Story: Tommy was scared, very scared the day of its capture in the city center. Tommy is initially shy but remains a dog that opens up to love and lets itself be guided by whoever is daily teaching it the sweetness of caresses, the delicacy of loving glances. It has been in boarding kennel for too long, saved at the last moment from the eternal dog shelter, it's time for a family all its own!

Read original (it)

UN TESORO DI CANE! Compatibile con i suoi simili (vive in branco). Inizialmente timido con le persone, ti osserva un po’ prima di mostrarti fiducia. Ha un animo sensibile e dolce, ama farsi coccolare da chi conosce già da tempo e in quei momenti torna ad essere un cucciolo! Storia: Tommy ha avuto paura, tanta paura il giorno della sua cattura nel centro cittadino. Tommy è timido inizialmente ma rimane un cane che si apre all’amore e si lascia guidare da chi quotidianamente gli sta imparando la dolcezza delle carezze , la delicatezza degli sguardi d’amore. È in pensione ormai da troppo tempo, salvato in extremis dal canile eterno, è giunto il momento di una famiglia tutta sua!

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇮🇹Cosenza
Shelter
GLI INVISIBILI — Canili Rifugio Cosenza
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Cared for by GLI INVISIBILI — Canili Rifugio Cosenza · Cosenza

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Tommy home

What you'll need for Tommy 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 Tommy

What life with Tommy looks like

Tommy is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at GLI INVISIBILI — Canili Rifugio Cosenza in Cosenza.

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.

Cosenza, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tommy, answered.

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