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Unknown · Young · 3 years

A little dog desperately seeking freedom. Freebie, a medium-sized mixed-breed dog, born in June 2023, friendly, good, very lively and energetic. Gets along with female dogs, not tested with other males. On a leash he can go but he pulls a bit because he really wants to explore the outside space beyond his crate. He was abandoned in June 2024 and has since suffered greatly from being confined, which prevents him from releasing his vitality. For him we are looking for an experienced person who can give him a life away from the bars of the dog shelter and who is able to give him the rules and reference points he needs. He is located in a private accredited dog shelter in the province of Rome but we also place him in the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home check, vaccinated, spayed, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Un canetto alla ricerca spasmodica di libertà. Freebie, meticcio di taglia media, nato giugno 2023, socievole, buono, molto vivace ed agitato. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani di sesso femminile, non testato con altri maschi. Al guinzaglio sa andare ma tira un po’ perché desidera tanto esplorare lo spazio esterno al suo box. È stato abbandonato nel giugno 2024 e da allora soffre molto la reclusione che non gli permette di sfogare la sua vitalità. Per lui cerchiamo una persona con esperienza che possa donargli una vita lontana dalle sbarre del canile e che sia in grado di dargli le regole ed i punti di riferimento di cui necessita. 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

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Freebie
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Freebie home

What you'll need for Freebie in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Freebie

What life with Freebie looks like

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

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.

Roma, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Freebie, answered.

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