How do I contact the shelter about Hortencia?

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

Can I adopt Hortencia 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 Hortencia 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 Hortencia 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 Hortencia 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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Hortencia

Unknown · Adult · 8 years

Hortencia is a medium-to-large-sized mixed-breed dog, born in March 2018 and arriving at the shelter in July 2022. Presumably never having lived in a home environment or been in close contact with people, she appears distrustful and poorly socialized. Highly wary of strangers, she doesn't allow herself to be touched and tends to flee; if cornered, she may even react defensively. Hortencia needs a patient person with proven experience working with dogs that are not well socialized—someone who will give her the time she needs to adjust and who will welcome her with warmth and understanding, offering her a quiet place where she can feel protected and safe. She is currently at a private, affiliated shelter in Basilicata, and we can place her either in Lazio or in northern Italy, following the appropriate pre-adoption checks. She is vaccinated, spayed, tested 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 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 informational communications and any newsletters we may offer, by any means (known or unknown), including, by way of example but not exhaustively, postal mail, Internet, telephone, email, MMS, and SMS, both by ALFA and by legal or natural persons contractually linked to ALFA and/or otherwise collaborating with ALFA’s activities.

IT·Show original

Hortencia è una meticcetta di taglia medio grande, nata nel marzo 2018 ed arrivata in canile nel luglio 2022. Presumibilmente non avendo mai vissuto in un contesto casalingo, a stretto contatto con le persone, si mostra diffidente e poco socializzata. Molto preoccupata dagli estranei non vuole farsi toccare e cerca di scappare e se messa alle strette può reagire. Hortencia ha bisogno di una persona paziente e con comprovata esperienza con cani poco socializzati, che le dia il tempo necessario per ambientarsi e che la accolga con calore e comprensione, offrendole un luogo tranquillo dove potersi sentire protetta e al sicuro. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in Basilicata e la affidiamo sia nel Lazio sia al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, vaccinata, sterilizzata, testata 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 · 8 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Hortencia

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Hortencia home

What you'll need for Hortencia in week one.

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About Hortencia

What life with Hortencia looks like

Hortencia 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 Hortencia, answered.

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