How do I contact the shelter about Kastore?

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

Can I adopt Kastore 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 Kastore 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 Kastore 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 Kastore 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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Kastore

Unknown · Adult · 6 years

A good dog in need of a person who gives him security and support! Kastore, a mixed-breed dog of large size, 59 cm at the withers, about 30 kg, born in April 2020 and abandoned very young. His gaze tells more than a thousand words. Outside his enclosure in the dog shelter, the world scares him: he feels lost, confused. When he can, he seeks animal shelter where he feels protected - behind a bush, in a corner, away from curious eyes. He has not yet learned to trust people. Contact makes him uncomfortable; he has never really known the reassuring presence of someone. Kastore is not an "easy" dog, but he is a real dog. And behind that wall of distrust, there is a soul that can be reborn. For him we are looking for a special person, who knows how to observe before touching, to listen before asking. Someone who has time, patience and the desire to build a deep bond, made of respect and small steps. Kastore gets along with other dogs, both males and females. He is in a private dog shelter affiliated in the province of Rome but we also place him in the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, vaccinated, spayed, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Un cane buono bisognoso di una persona che gli dia sicurezza e sostegno! Kastore, meticcio di taglia grande, 59 cm al garrese, 30 kg circa, nascita presunta aprile 2020 ed abbandonato giovanissimo. Il suo sguardo racconta più di mille parole. Fuori dal suo recinto in canile il mondo lo spaventa: si sente perso, smarrito. Quando può, cerca rifugio dove si sente protetto — dietro un cespuglio, in un angolo, lontano dagli occhi curiosi. Delle persone non ha ancora imparato a fidarsi. Il contatto lo mette a disagio, non ha mai conosciuto davvero la presenza rassicurante di qualcuno. Kastore non è un cane “facile”, ma è un cane vero. E dietro quel muro di diffidenza, c’è un’anima che può rinascere. Per lui cerchiamo una persona speciale, che sappia osservare prima di toccare, ascoltare prima di chiedere. Qualcuno che abbia tempo, pazienza e il desiderio di costruire un legame profondo, fatto di rispetto e piccoli passi. Kastore va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia maschi sia femmine. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, vaccinato, sterilizzato, testato leishmania 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

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Kastore

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Kastore home

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About Kastore

What life with Kastore looks like

Kastore is a large adult dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Kastore, answered.

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