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Adopt Alma

Female · Young · 1 year

Pure energy! ✨ Found wandering along with her siblings, Alma was not intimidated by her uncertain past: she is a born explorer, one of those little dogs who faces life with her nose to the ground and her tail never stopping to wag. 🍃 She loves getting lost among the scents of daisies, long countryside walks and freeing runs on the grassy fields, where her vitality bursts forth in all its beauty. Despite her overwhelming energy and contagious charm, Alma is devoted to people, loves human contact and cuddles. She's very good in the car, always ready to jump on board for a new adventure. 🚗 For her we are looking for an active family, someone who can't wait to get involved and who is willing to give her the time and commitment that such a sunny puppy needs ☀️. We're looking for someone who can guide her step by step, with patience and love, to discover how wonderful the world is. If you're looking for a faithful companion, capable of filling you with cuddles and gratitude after every run in the open air, Alma is waiting for you. Don't make her wait too long!

Read original (it)

Alma: energia pura! ✨ Trovata vagante insieme ai suoi fratelli, Alma non si è lasciata intimorire dal suo passato incerto: è un’esploratrice nata, una di quelle cagnoline che affronta la vita con il naso per terra e la coda che non smette mai di sventolare. 🍃 Adora perdersi tra i profumi delle margherite, le lunghe passeggiate in campagna e le corse liberatorie sui prati, dove la sua vitalità esplode in tutta la sua bellezza. Nonostante la sua energia travolgente e la sua simpatia contagiosa, Alma è riferita alle persone, adora il contatto umano e le coccole. È molto brava in macchina, sempre pronta a saltare a bordo per una nuova avventura. 🚗 Per lei cerchiamo una famiglia dinamica, qualcuno che non veda l’ora di mettersi in gioco e che abbia voglia di dedicarle il tempo e l’impegno che una cucciola così solare necessita ☀️. Cerchiamo chi sappia guidarla passo dopo passo, con pazienza e amore, alla scoperta di quanto sia meraviglioso il mondo. Se cerchi una compagna fedele, capace di riempirti di coccole e gratitudine dopo ogni corsa all’aria aperta, Alma ti sta aspettando. Non lasciarla aspettare troppo!

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Bologna
Shelter
Fuori Le Zampe ODV
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Cared for by Fuori Le Zampe ODV · Bologna

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Alma home

What you'll need for Alma in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Alma

What life with Alma looks like

Alma is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Fuori Le Zampe ODV in Bologna.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. 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 Alma, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Alma?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Fuori Le Zampe ODV handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Alma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Alma if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Fuori Le Zampe ODV 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 Alma 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 Alma 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 Fuori Le Zampe ODV early rather than rehoming privately; they know Alma 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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