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Tyson

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Tyson is a sweet but slightly shy small dog. He and his sister Joy run and play as if that little cage were home. It's a very tender but sad scene... For a wonder like him, life can't just be this. He has a soft and curly coat like a black and brown terrier's. Vaccinated, microchipped, and sterilized, he will be adopted after rounds of adoption placement.

IT·Show original

TYSON E' UN CAGNOLINO DOLCISSIMO MA UN PO' TIMIDO. LUI E LA SORELLLINA JOY SI RINCORRONO E GIOCANO COME SE QUELLA PICCOLA GABBIA FOSSE CASA. È UNA SCENA MOLTO TENERA MA TRISTE AL TEMPO STESSO....PER UNA MERAVIGLIA COME LUI LA VITA NON PUÒ ESSERE SOLO QUESTO. HA UN MANTELLO MORBIDO E RICCIOLUTO COME QUELLO DI UN BARBONCINO DI COLORE NERO E MARRONE. VACCINATO, CHIPPATO E STERILIZZATO, VERRA' ADOTTATO DOPO ITER DI AFFIDO.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio San Francesco
Living with Tyson
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Rifugio San Francesco · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Tyson home

What you'll need for Tyson 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.

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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 Tyson

What life with Tyson looks like

Tyson is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio San Francesco 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tyson, answered.

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