How do I contact the shelter about Denisse?

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

Can I adopt Denisse 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 Denisse 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 Denisse 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 Denisse 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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Denisse

Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Life hasn’t smiled upon her, yet she smiles at everyone! Denisse, a medium-sized mixed-breed dog born in May 2022, is lively, sociable, and incredibly affectionate with people. She gets along well with other dogs—both females and males—and knows how to walk nicely on a leash. She’s a delightful little lady for whom we’re looking for a loving forever home. She was abandoned at just three months old along with her siblings and has been living in a shelter ever since. She’s affected by leishmaniasis. She’s already received treatment, but will need ongoing monitoring through regular check-ups and tests. As in her case, if the disease is kept under control and properly managed, it poses no risk of infection—not to other dogs, nor to people, nor to other animals. We’ll provide anyone who asks for all the necessary information about her. She’s currently staying at a private, affiliated shelter in the province of Rome, but we’re also willing to place her in the north, after completing the required pre-adoption checks. She’s spayed, vaccinated, comes with a complete health record including blood test results, and of course, she’s microchipped.

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La vita non le ha sorriso ma lei invece sorride a tutti! Denisse, meticcetta di taglia media, nata a maggio 2022, vivace, socievole e tanto affettuosa con le persone, va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia femmine sia maschi, sa andare al guinzaglio. Una cagnolina deliziosa per la quale cerchiamo un’adozione del cuore. E’ stata abbandonata a soli tre mesi di vita insieme ai suoi fratelli e da allora si trova in canile. È affetta da leishmania. È stata trattata ma andrà seguita nel tempo con analisi periodiche. La malattia, come nel suo caso, se contenuta e gestita non costituisce un pericolo di infezione per altri cani ne per le persone ne per altri cani. Forniremo a chi ci chiederà di lei tutte le informazioni necessarie. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma la affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, sterilizzata, vaccinata, con cartella sanitaria completa di analisi del sangue e ovviamente con microchip.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Denisse

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

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Denisse home

What you'll need for Denisse in week one.

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About Denisse

What life with Denisse looks like

Denisse is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

An 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.

Roma, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Denisse, answered.

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