How do I contact the shelter about Vivaldo?

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

Can I adopt Vivaldo 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 Vivaldo 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 Vivaldo 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 Vivaldo 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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Vivaldo

Unknown · Adult · 7 years

A kind giant waiting for someone willing to really look at him. Vivaldo was born in February 2019 and has been in the dog shelter since 2023. He is a large breed dog, with an important presence... but once you meet him, you understand that his heart is even bigger. With people he is sociable and confident: he likes to be petted and seeks human contact, as if he always needed to feel someone nearby. His interactions are very physical, full of enthusiasm and vitality: Vivaldo lives emotions with all his being. He is lively and full of energy, one of those dogs that have a lot of desire to share moments, attention and life with their person. Because of his large size, he needs a person with some experience, someone who knows how to guide him safely and become a reference point for him. Vivaldo has been waiting in the dog shelter for too long. A loving dog like this should not spend his days behind bars. If you are looking for a loyal companion, full of presence and heart, Vivaldo might be the dog that is waiting for you. He is located in a private dog shelter affiliated in the province of Rome but we also place him in the north, after the proper pre-adoption home checks, vaccinated, neutered, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Un gigante buono che aspetta qualcuno disposto a guardarlo davvero. Vivaldo è nato a febbraio 2019 ed è in canile dal 2023. È un cane di taglia grande, con una presenza importante… ma basta incontrarlo per capire che il suo cuore è ancora più grande. Con le persone è socievole e confidente: si lascia accarezzare volentieri e cerca il contatto umano, come se avesse sempre bisogno di sentire qualcuno vicino. Le sue interazioni sono molto fisiche, piene di entusiasmo e vitalità: Vivaldo è un cane che vive le emozioni con tutto se stesso. È vivace e pieno di energia, uno di quei cani che hanno tanta voglia di condividere momenti, attenzioni e vita insieme alla loro persona. Proprio per la sua mole importante ha bisogno di una persona con un po’ di esperienza, qualcuno che sappia guidarlo con sicurezza e diventare per lui un punto di riferimento. Vivaldo aspetta in canile da troppo tempo. Un cane così affettuoso non dovrebbe passare i suoi giorni dietro le sbarre. Se stai cercando un compagno leale, pieno di presenza e di cuore, Vivaldo potrebbe essere il cane che aspetta proprio te. 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

Extra large

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Vivaldo

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Vivaldo home

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About Vivaldo

What life with Vivaldo looks like

Vivaldo is a extra-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 Vivaldo, answered.

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