How do I contact the shelter about Boris?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Associazione ALFA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Boris on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Boris if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Associazione ALFA 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 Boris 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 Boris 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 Associazione ALFA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Boris 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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Boris

Unknown · Young · 1 year

A little puppy suffering greatly from being confined in a dog shelter is looking for a home! Boris, a medium-sized mixed breed, we estimate 15/20 kg as an adult, born in May 2025 and abandoned at a few months old along with his little brother without a mother. He is a puppy that appears very agitated and stressed from living in a crate. He barks a lot, and our volunteers have held him in their arms almost the entire time to calm him down. He accepts and appreciates our attention which calms him. It is necessary to teach him to walk on a leash. We are looking for someone with experience and time to dedicate to him. He is located in a private dog shelter affiliated in the province of Rome, but we can also place him in the north after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, with a health record including deworming, vaccinations, and of course a microchip.

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Un cucciolotto che sta soffrendo moltissimo la reclusione in canile cerca casa! Boris, meticcetto di taglia media, presumiamo 15/20 kg da adulto, nato nel maggio 2025 ed abbandonato a pochi mesi di vita assieme al suo fratellino senza mamma. È un cucciolo che si presenta molto agitato e stressato dalla vita in box. Abbaia molto e per farlo tranquillizzare i nostri volontari lo hanno tenuto in braccio quasi tutto il tempo. Accetta e gradisce le nostre attenzioni che lo rasserenano. Occorre insegnargli ad andare al guinzaglio. Cerchiamo per lui persona con esperienza e tempo da dedicargli. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, con cartella sanitaria comprendenti le sverminazioni, vaccinazioni e ovviamente con microchip. Settore Adozioni Associazione ALFA OdV SMS/WhatsApp: 3280034508 email: Un volontario ALFA ti contatterà per darti tutte le informazioni. Preso atto dell'Informativa privacy di Alfa, acconsento espressamente al trattamento dei miei dati personali con le modalità sopra indicate, ivi inclusa la comunicazione dei miei dati ai soggetti menzionati: per l’invio di comunicazioni informative, di eventuali nostre newsletter, con qualsiasi mezzo (conosciuto o non), ivi compreso, a titolo esemplificativo e non esaustivo, posta, Internet, telefono, E-mail, MMS, SMS da parte di Alfa, nonché da parte di entità fisiche o giuridiche legate contrattualmente ad Alfa e/o che, comunque, collaborino alle attività di Alfa

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Boris

✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Boris

What life with Boris looks like

Boris is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

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.

Roma, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Boris, answered.

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