How do I contact the shelter about Cairox?

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 Cairox on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Cairox 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 Cairox 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 Cairox 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 Cairox 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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Cairox

Unknown · Young · 1 year

CAIROX – Let's not let him grow up behind bars! Cairox is just a puppy, but his childhood is passing in a crate. Abandoned at a few weeks old along with his siblings, without his mother, this very sweet Maremmano (born in September 2025, future medium-large size) is growing up in a dog shelter. His gaze enters your heart: gentle eyes, full of sweetness and hope, as if he were waiting for you specifically. Despite everything, he is trusting, curious, and sociable. He approaches slowly, seeks a caress, ready to love unconditionally. The leash still scares him a bit, because no one has taught him how to walk with it... but patience, tenderness, and some walks together will be enough to make him a wonderful companion, happy to discover the world by your side. Cairox deserves grass under his paws, real affection, a warm home, and a family that calls him by name. Let's not let him learn that the world is made only of loneliness. Give him a chance. Cairox will give you all the sweetness, loyalty, and infinite love of his big heart. He is located in a private accredited dog shelter in the province of Rome, but we 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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CAIROX – Non lasciamo che cresca dietro le sbarre! Cairox è solo un cucciolo, ma la sua infanzia sta passando in un box. Abbandonato a poche settimane di vita insieme ai suoi fratellini, senza la mamma, questo dolcissimo maremmanino (nato a settembre 2025, futura taglia medio-grande) sta crescendo in canile. Ha uno sguardo che ti entra nel cuore: occhi teneri, pieni di dolcezza e di speranza, come se aspettasse proprio te. Nonostante tutto è fiducioso, curioso, socievole. Si avvicina piano, cerca una carezza, pronto ad amare senza riserve. Il guinzaglio lo spaventa ancora un po’, perché nessuno gli ha insegnato a camminarci… ma basteranno pazienza, dolcezza e qualche passeggiata insieme per farlo diventare un compagno meraviglioso, felice di scoprire il mondo al tuo fianco. Cairox merita erba sotto le zampe, carezze vere, una casa calda e una famiglia che lo chiami per nome. Non lasciamo che impari che il mondo è fatto solo di solitudine. Dagli una possibilità. Cairox ti regalerà tutta la dolcezza, la lealtà e l’amore infinito del suo grande cuore. 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 Cairox

✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Cairox

What life with Cairox looks like

Cairox 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 Cairox, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Cairox?: 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 Cairox on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Cairox 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 Cairox 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 Cairox 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 Cairox 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.