Pets in Italy

Good Home Needed for Lovely Young Dog

I've been contacted by Johanna who lives in Castel Castagno Abruzzo about a young stray dog she took in just before Christmas. She writes: "The dog was living in a busy roundabout, he was skinny and dirty. I don't know how long he had been there. We suspect someone had simply dumped him there as there aren't any houses nearby, and it was a strange place for a dog to stay at. There is a little parking lot there, which is probably where the previous owner left him.

We've named him Marco Marconi and he's such a sweetheart, a really GOOD dog. Even when he was living in the roundabout, hungry and cold, he never failed to be friendly and charming. He's an adult, but still very young - something over a year, perhaps. He reminds me of a Collie. Marco is a good dog, he's 100% house-trained (in fact, has never had an 'accident' indoors). He weighs about 18 kilos, barks about once a week (=not a loud dog), is very friendly towards people and other dogs (he'd love to play with every dog that comes across him). He also gets excited about cats, but I've never had a chance to test how he'd be with them. Chickens he doesn't care much about. 

He's never showed any aggression, even if you take his food away from him. He's pretty athletic and loves to be outside, but he's also a perfect indoor dog, laid-back and easygoing. He walks fine in a leash, pulls only if other dogs join us (wants to play with them). He'd be perfect for a couple, or a single person (man or woman), or even a family. He's just one of those dogs that adjusts and is a pleasure to be around!

I took him in only to help him. I saw what a wonderful dog he is, and he really needed help. And he deserves a good life, and good people to be with. I took him in to get him well, and to find him a loving home. Now he's well rested, checked by a vet (he's healthy, dewormed), he's gained some needed weight, and has finally started to get that spark back.

We think he is around a year old, a little over. He hasn't been neutered and no microchip. He has had a full veterinarian checkup, and he is healthy. About transportation - that is open for discussion, whether we can bring him all the way or half way, or if the people can come to get him. 

Contact info: E-mail: jojobee42@gmail.com

Phone: 0861 69 73 88

URGENT - Please Can Your Help Find Homes for Two Elderly Female Dogs?

Hello lovely pets in Italy followers. I am calling on your help again to find a new home for two old ladies who need to be rehomed urgently. They are both thirteen years old and are a Rottweiler - Cavalli and a Golden Retriever - Tempest.

Reet contacted me from New York to explain that their owner is an elderly gentleman - Reet's father - living near Milan. Sadly he is no longer able to take care of himself and so Reet is taking him to live with his sister in India, which leaves these two gorgeous dogs without a home.

Clearly at their age they will not be able to make a long journey to the USA or India and so need to find a caring loving home where they can live out the rest of their lives in peace, get lots of cuddles and help overcoming the bewilderment they will feel in having the only owner they have ever known disappear from their lives.

It's a big ask I know, but I think there will be some lovely kind hearted person out there who can make this happen.

Here is what Reet says about Cavalli and Tempest:  "Both are female
     a. a Golden Retriever named Tempest who is very submissive and just wants to be petted and given affection to.  She has a little eye issue, but the vet gave her drops to clear up the infection (or whatever it was)
     b. a Rottweiler named Cavalli who is a the dominant one of the two, very playful, but calm and affectionate as well.
- I'm not sure if they are neutered (but at this age, I'm not sure it matters)
- they are about 13-14yrs old.
- vaccinations are up to date
- they grew up on my dad's property with a few cats around, but I don't know how friendly they were to the cats when they were younger, but I know that that one of them wasn't friendly to the gophers who popped up every now and again.
- they are friendly around people and kids, but Cavalli is a little cautious at first.
- I haven't not seen them in about 4-5 years, but I really love them and loved spending time with them.
- they are currently in Biandronno (about 30min northwest of Milan)

I'll be in visiting my dad for a few days next week: arriving Jan 19th. and leaving on the 22nd.  I'll then be coming back at the end of February to take him and a few suitcases to India for good.  I'm sure I'll come back a few times to check on the dogs and his house.  Here is my other contact information:

Cell phone in the US: 917-572-3688 
Email: rockgin@gmail.com

 

 

Home Needed for Lovely Maremma Pup - Adozione del Cuore

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED FOR OTTO!

Hana has written to me from just outside Rome to see if we can help find a home for a gorgeous two month old Maremma pup (pastore maremmano) found abandoned on 8 December and taken in by the canile she helps at. Otto currently has paralysed back legs. They aren't sure of the reason and it could be something that will heal, or maybe not, which may require his getting a 'doggie wheelchair'.

Hana is caring for him at her home at the moment but can't keep him, so we urgently need a caring person with a garden to give this very special little dog a loving home.

This is the information Hana has given me about Otto: "He is paralysed in his back legs, but he can move around and at some point he needs some "doggie wheels".  At the moment he is having treatment "Cortisone", if this works then he will gain the use of his back legs again - fingers crossed.  He has not been vaccinated that I know of and has no microchip.  He lets me know when he needs to go out in the garden.  He was at our rescue centre for a few days after he was found, and then he came to stay with me.  He is a great little puppy, he's no trouble, he's placid and not needy.  He needs someone with a big heart, time to devote to him, maybe a family, a large outdoor space where in the future he can get out on his "doggie wheels".

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP? Then please contact Barbara, who is responsible for the canile.

 

Email:     bartolini.b@libero.it           

Cellulare:  34 96 71 72 82