How do I contact the shelter about Wiper?

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

Can I adopt Wiper 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 Wiper 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 Wiper 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 Wiper 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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Wiper

Unknown · Adult · 4 years

A good dog, but one who needs a firm hand to regain his balance after being abandoned! Wiper, a large-sized mixed-breed dog, presumably born in October 2022, has been confined to a kennel for years following abandonment. He’s a sociable, exuberant, lively, and curious dog. He exhibits some signs of disobedience. He gets along well with other dogs—both males and females—though he tends to be quite intrusive. He knows how to walk on a leash, although he reluctantly accepts being led. We’re looking for an experienced person who’d like to give him a chance to improve his behavior and build a relationship of mutual understanding and friendship with him. He’s currently at a private, affiliated kennel in the province of Rome, but we’re also willing to place him in the north, after completing the necessary pre-adoption checks. He’s vaccinated, spayed/neutered, tested negative for leishmaniasis, and, of course, microchipped. Adoption Department, ALFA OdV Association. SMS/WhatsApp: 3280034508; email: A volunteer from ALFA will contact you to provide all the necessary information. Having acknowledged ALFA’s Privacy Policy, I expressly consent to the processing of my personal data as described above, including the communication of my data to the entities mentioned: for sending informative communications and any newsletters we may offer, by any means (known or unknown), including, by way of example and not exhaustively, postal mail, the Internet, telephone, email, MMS, and SMS, by ALFA itself, as well as by legal or natural persons contractually linked to ALFA and/or otherwise collaborating with ALFA’s activities.

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Un cane buono ma che necessita di una guida salda per ritrovare il suo equilibrio dopo l’abbandono! Wiper, meticcio di taglia grande, nascita presunta ottobre 2022 e recluso in canile da anni in seguito ad abbandono. È un cane socievole, esuberante, vivace e curioso. Presenta dei tratti di indocilità. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia maschi sia femmine, anche se si mostra parecchio invadente. Sa andare al guinzaglio anche se accetta malvolentieri di essere guidato. Cerchiamo per lui una persona con parecchia 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 · 4 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Wiper

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

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Wiper home

What you'll need for Wiper in week one.

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About Wiper

What life with Wiper looks like

Wiper 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 Wiper, answered.

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