How do I contact the shelter about Norgen?

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

Can I adopt Norgen 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 Norgen 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 Norgen 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 Norgen 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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Norgen

Unknown · Adult · 7 years

A dog in need of a safe guide is waiting for his chance at freedom in a dog shelter! Norgen, a labrador mix, large size, born around March 2019 and confined in a dog shelter since spring 2023 due to abandonment. He is a dog that does not appear friendly and confident with people, always tense and worried by our presence. We do not know his past before abandonment but he must not have had good experiences. He gets along with other dogs, both males and females. He knows how to walk on a leash even though he reluctantly accepts being guided. Result with a doubtful leishmaniasis. We are looking for a person with proven experience who wants to give him a chance for behavioral recovery to build a path of knowledge and friendship with 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 check, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Un cane che ha bisogno di una guida sicura sta aspettando la sua occasione di libertà in canile! Norgen, derivato labrador, taglia grande, nascita presunta marzo 2019 e recluso in canile dalla primavera 2023 in seguito ad abbandono. È un cane che non si presenta socievole e confidente con le persone, appare sempre in tensione e preoccupato dalla nostra presenza. Non conosciamo il suo passato prima dell’abbandono ma non deve aver vissuto delle belle esperienze. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia maschi sia femmine. Sa andare al guinzaglio anche se accetta malvolentieri di essere guidato. Risultato con un valore dubbio leishmania. Cerchiamo per lui una persona con comprovata esperienza che desideri dargli una possibilità di recupero comportamentale per costruire con lui un percorso di conoscenza ed amicizia. 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 · 7 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Norgen

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

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Bringing Norgen home

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About Norgen

What life with Norgen looks like

Norgen 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.

Roma, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Norgen, answered.

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