❤️ Pet Adoption

❤️ Responsible Pet Adoption — Find Your Life Companion

Adopting a pet is one of the most beautiful and responsible choices you can make. SaluteInsieme accompanies you through every stage of the adoption process: from choosing the right animal for your lifestyle, to the paperwork, through to behavioural support in the delicate first weeks at home.

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Certified facilities Only verified kennels and shelters with welfare standards
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Compatibility assessed We help you find the right animal for you
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Paperwork included All bureaucratic procedures managed for you
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Process updates Follow every step of the adoption on the app
Step by step

How it works

Booking is simple and fast — from the website or the app in just a few minutes.

1

Your profile

We evaluate your lifestyle, living situation, experience with animals and time available

2

Matching

We suggest animals from partner facilities compatible with your profile

3

Meeting

Introductory meeting with the animal at the facility before finalising the adoption

4

Home

Paperwork, microchip, first vet check and post-adoption support included

In detail

What the service includes

All adoption support services available through SaluteInsieme.

  • Dog adoption from kennels — puppies and adults, mixed breeds and pedigrees, pre-adoption health assessment
  • Cat adoption from shelters — kittens and adults, including positive FIV/FeLV cats with managed cohabitation
  • Compatibility assessment — professional evaluation of the match between animal and family
  • Paperwork management — adoption contract, microchip transfer, canine register update
  • First vet check — complete health check within 7 days of adoption
  • Behavioural support — tips and optional trainer sessions for the first adjustment weeks
  • Remote adoption — distance sponsoring of a shelter animal
📱 On the app: follow your adoption process in real time, receive updates with photos from the shelter, and access the digital health record already set up for your new pet.
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✅ Verified facilities

  • Only accredited kennels and shelters
  • Welfare standards verified
  • Pre-adoption health assessment included
  • Post-adoption support provided
Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Responsible Pet Adoption

Everything you need to know. For other questions sign up and chat with us.

Yes, foreign residents with a valid residence permit can adopt pets in Italy. Some facilities require at least 6 months of residence. SaluteInsieme assists in all bureaucratic procedures and provides support in 10 languages.
Most Italian kennels and shelters ask for a contribution to expenses (usually €50–200) to cover part of the costs for microchip, vaccines, anti-parasite treatment and basic medical care received in the facility.
The assessment includes: general clinical examination, microchip check, up-to-date vaccinations, complete deworming, flea/tick anti-parasite treatment, FIV/FeLV test for cats.