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Kalyne

Unknown · Senior · 10 years

Tiny and vulnerable, on the brink of seniority... yet abandoned without mercy. Kalyne weighs just 4 kg, a small female dog who in life would have needed only love and protection. Instead, she found herself alone, with her sister, locked in a dog shelter, waiting for someone to finally show her the sweetness of a real home. Born presumably in January 2016, possibly a West Highland, today Kalyne lives in a cold, anonymous cage, while time passes and she continues to wonder why she was left behind now, when she would have needed safety, care, and affection more than ever. She is a small female dog who is a bit scared: at first approach, she may show a defensive growl, like many wounded souls that have learned to defend themselves alone. But it takes very little for her to calm down and accept petting, almost as if she has been waiting for someone kind to trust again. She does not know how to walk on a leash. For her, we are looking for a person with a big heart, patient, loving, preferably with experience, capable of respecting her own pace and finally giving her the peace she has never truly known.

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Piccola ed indifesa, alla soglia dell’anzianità … eppure abbandonata senza pietà. Kalyne pesa appena 4 kg, uno scricciolo di cagnolina che nella vita avrebbe avuto bisogno solo di amore e protezione. Invece si è ritrovata sola, insieme alla sua sorellina, chiusa in un canile ad aspettare qualcuno che finalmente le faccia conoscere la dolcezza di una vera casa. Nata presumibilmente a gennaio 2016, forse derivato west highland, oggi Kalyne vive in un box freddo e anonimo, mentre il tempo passa e lei continua a chiedersi perché sia stata lasciata indietro proprio adesso, quando avrebbe più bisogno di sicurezza, cure e affetto. È una cagnolina un po’ spaventata: al primo approccio può mostrarsi ringhiosetta, come fanno spesso le anime ferite che hanno imparato a difendersi da sole. Ma basta pochissimo perché si tranquillizzi e accetti le carezze, quasi come se aspettasse da tempo qualcuno di gentile di cui potersi fidare di nuovo. Non sa andare al guinzaglio. Per lei cerchiamo una persona dal cuore grande, paziente, amorevole, possibilmente con esperienza, capace di rispettare i suoi tempi e regalarle finalmente quella serenità che non ha mai davvero conosciuto.

Size
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Kalyne
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Kalyne home

What you'll need for Kalyne 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 Kalyne

What life with Kalyne looks like

Kalyne is a senior dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹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 Kalyne, answered.

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