How do I contact the shelter about Leofric?

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

Can I adopt Leofric 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 Leofric 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 Leofric 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 Leofric 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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Leofric

Female · Young · 1 year

A wonderful large dog, all to love, is waiting for you at the dog shelter! Leofric is a large puppy of Maremmano descent, very large size, born in March 2025 and abandoned along with his sisters a few weeks old in a town in the province of Rome. Today he is in the dog shelter and hopes that a kind person and lover of "white fluffy clouds" will fall in love with him as soon as possible. Leofric is a very sociable and confident dog, curious and affectionate, who loves human contact and attention. Shortly after being abandoned, when he was very small, he had to undergo orthopedic surgery for removal of the femoral head. He has recovered very well, has no pain, can walk and run, but his gait remains a bit particular and slightly lame. He shares the box with a female dog. He knows how to walk on a leash. We are looking for a loving person, lover of his breed, who wants to welcome him with respect, joy and serenity. He will repay you by giving you his whole heart to build a beautiful six-legged friendship together. He is located in a private accredited dog shelter in the province of Rome but we also adopt him to the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, neutered, tested for leishmaniasis, with a health record including deworming, vaccinations and of course with a microchip.

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Un cagnolone meraviglioso tutto da amare ti sta aspettando in canile! Leofric è una cucciolone derivato maremmano, taglia molto grande, nato nel marzo 2025 ed abbandonato insieme alle sorelline a poche settimane di vita in un paese della provincia di Roma. Oggi si trova in canile e spera tanto che una persona di buon cuore ed amante delle “nuvole di pelo bianco” si innamori al più presto di lui. Leofric è una cane molto socievole e confidente, curioso ed affettuoso, che ama il contatto umano e le attenzioni. Poco dopo l’abbandono, quando era piccolissimo, ha dovuto subire un intervento ortopedico per la resezione della testa del femore. Si è ripreso molto bene, non ha alcun dolore, può camminare e correre, ma la sua andatura è rimasta un po’ particolare e claudicante. Divide il box con un cane femmina. Sa andare bene al guinzaglio. Cerchiamo per lui una persona amorevole, amante della sua razza, che desideri accoglierlo con rispetto, gioia e serenità. Lui saprà ricambiare donando tutto il suo cuore per la costruzione condivisa di una bellissima amicizia a 6 zampe. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, sterilizzato, testato leishmania, con cartella sanitaria comprendente 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

Extra large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Leofric

✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

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Bringing Leofric home

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About Leofric

What life with Leofric looks like

Leofric is a extra-large 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. 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 Leofric, answered.

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