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Dorvik

Unknown · Adult · 6 years

There is a dog who every day waits for just one thing: to step out of his box and finally feel free. Dorvik is a mixed-breed dog of medium size, about 20 kg, born presumably in November 2020, though time and life seem to have left a few extra years on him. He was abandoned in the autumn of 2022 and has been waiting ever since for someone to notice him. At first, he may seem a bit gruff, almost a grumbler. But just approach him calmly, put the leash on him, and he changes: he lets himself be touched, petted, and gently guided. And most of all, he makes it clear, with everything he is, how much he desires to step out of that box. It's impossible not to be moved by his eyes full of hope and that prognathic, funny, and very tender muzzle, which makes him truly special. Dorvik gets along well with other dogs, both male and female. What he really lacks is a family that gives him the time to trust and the warmth of a home. After so much time in a dog shelter, Dorvik deserves finally to feel loved. He is located in a private, conventionally accredited dog shelter in the province of Rome but we can also place him in the north after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, he is vaccinated, neutered, tested for leishmaniasis, and of course, microchipped.

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C’è un cane che ogni giorno aspetta solo una cosa: uscire dal suo box e sentirsi finalmente libero. Dorvik è un meticcio di taglia media, circa 20 kg, nato presumibilmente a novembre 2020, anche se il tempo e la vita sembrano avergli lasciato addosso qualche anno in più. È stato abbandonato nell’autunno del 2022 e da allora aspetta qualcuno che si accorga di lui. All’inizio può sembrare un po’ burbero, quasi un brontolone. Ma basta avvicinarsi con calma, infilargli il guinzaglio e lui cambia: si lascia toccare, accarezzare, guidare con delicatezza. E soprattutto fa capire, con tutto sé stesso, quanto desideri uscire da quel box. È impossibile non commuoversi davanti ai suoi occhi pieni di speranza e a quel musetto prognato, buffo e tenerissimo, che lo rende davvero speciale. Dorvik va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia maschi che femmine. Quello che gli manca davvero è una famiglia che gli dia il tempo di fidarsi e il calore di una casa. Dopo tanto tempo in canile, Dorvik merita finalmente di sentirsi amato. 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
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Dorvik
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Dorvik home

What you'll need for Dorvik 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 Dorvik

What life with Dorvik looks like

Dorvik 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dorvik, answered.

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