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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 8 years

Vicky To contact us send a message 🇮🇹​ For most of her life, Vicky was confined to a short chain, a life devoid of love and comfort. The wear on her teeth tells a painful story—she probably had little more than bones to eat. Thankfully, those days are behind her. She was rescued with her puppies who are also waiting to be adopted. Despite her traumatic past, Vicky is full of love for people. She embodies resilience and sweetness, ready to give her heart to anyone willing to embrace her. We are searching for a family that will shower her with affection, attention, and provide her with a cozy dog bed to rest her weary head. At 8 years old and about 55 cm tall, Vicky is a true sweetheart who deserves a second chance at happiness. If you can offer her the love she has longed for, please consider bringing Vicky into your home. 🇬🇧

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VICKY Per contattarci manda un messagio 🇮🇹​ Per la maggior parte della sua vita, Vicky è stata costretta a una corta catena, una vita priva di amore e conforto. L'usura dei suoi denti racconta una storia dolorosa: probabilmente ha avuto poco più che ossa da mangiare. Fortunatamente, quei giorni sono ormai alle spalle. È stata salvata insieme ai suoi cuccioli, che sono anch'essi in attesa di essere adottati.Nonostante il suo passato traumatico, Vicky è piena d'amore per le persone. Incarna resilienza e dolcezza, pronta a donare il suo cuore a chiunque sia disposto ad accoglierla. Stiamo cercando una famiglia che le offra tutto l'affetto, l'attenzione e un comodo letto dove possa finalmente riposare.A 8 anni e circa 55 cm di altezza, Vicky è una vera dolcezza che merita una seconda possibilità di essere felice. Se puoi offrirle l'amore che ha tanto desiderato, prendi in considerazione l'idea di portarla a casa con te. 🇬🇧​ For most of her life, Vicky was confined to a short chain, a life devoid of love and comfort. The wear on her teeth tells a painful story—she probably had little more than bones to eat. Thankfully, those days are behind her. She was rescued with her puppies who are also waiting to be adopted.Despite her traumatic past, Vicky is full of love for people. She embodies resilience and sweetness, ready to give her heart to anyone willing to embrace her. We are searching for a family that will shower her with affection, attention, and provide her with a cozy dog bed to rest her weary head.At 8 years old and about 55 cm tall, Vicky is a true sweetheart who deserves a second chance at happiness. If you can offer her the love she has longed for, please consider bringing Vicky into your home.

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio Fata
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Bringing VICKY home

What you'll need for VICKY 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 VICKY

What life with VICKY looks like

VICKY is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Fata in Italy.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting VICKY, answered.

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