Not confirmed since October 28, 2026

Zelda

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 3 years

Her name is Zelda; she arrived from Sicily in March 2023 and her estimated date of birth is May 2022. We don’t know much about her, but what’s clear from what she’s shown so far is that her brief journey has certainly been marked by a lingering fear of trusting humans... She’s a spayed medium-sized cat. We hope someone will fall in love with her soon and give her the time she needs to relax and start a happy, free life outside the kennel. To learn more about Zelda, click on this LINK to watch a video of her!

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Lei si chiama Zelda, arrivata dalla Sicilia a marzo del 2023 e stimata di maggio 2022. Di lei non sappiamo molto ma quello che lascia a vedere è che il suo breve cammino di certo è stato segnato dal timore di fidarsi dell’essere umano… taglia media sterilizzata speriamo che qualcuno si innamori presto di lei e sappia darle tempo affinché anche lei possa rasserenarsi e iniziare una vita felice e libera dal box. Per scoprire qualcosa in più su Zelda, clicca su questo LINK per vedere un suo video!

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Rifugio di Cavour

Living with Zelda

✓Neutered

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Zelda home

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About Zelda

What life with Zelda looks like

Zelda is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio di Cavour in Italy.

A 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 Zelda, answered.

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