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Kassia

Unknown · Senior · 10 years

Little, fragile, no longer very young ... and abandoned without any mercy along with her sister. Kassia weighs about 4 kg, a tiny female dog who should have spent her life surrounded by care and love, not locked inside a shelter box waiting for someone to notice her. Possibly West Highland, born around January 2016, Kassia was left behind at the very moment of life when she needed the most protection and stability. Today she is in a private, affiliated dog shelter in the province of Rome and waits, in silence, for someone to finally give her the opportunity she has never really had. She is a small female dog who is initially a bit shy: at first contact she may seem cautious and make a "growly sound," but behind that fear is just a lot of insecurity. After a while she calms down and lets herself be gently petted, as if she really wants to trust someone again. She does not know how to walk on a leash. For her we are looking for a patient, sensitive person with a big heart, preferably with experience, who knows how to gently guide her towards a new life filled with calm, affection and respect for her pace. After everything she has been through, Kassia deserves to experience the warmth of a real home and to feel loved and safe at last. She is in a private, affiliated dog shelter in the province of Rome, but we can also place her in the North, after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, spayed, vaccinated, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Piccola, fragile, ormai non più giovanissima… e abbandonata senza alcuna pietà insieme alla sua sorellina. Kassia pesa circa 4 kg, una minuscola cagnolina che avrebbe dovuto trascorrere la vita circondata da cure e amore, non chiusa dentro un box di canile ad aspettare qualcuno che si accorga di lei. Forse derivato west highland, nascita presunta gennaio 2016, Kassia è stata lasciata indietro proprio nel momento della vita in cui avrebbe avuto più bisogno di protezione e stabilità. Oggi si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma e aspetta, in silenzio, che qualcuno le dia finalmente quella possibilità che non ha mai avuto davvero. È una cagnolina inizialmente un po’ timorosa: al primo approccio può sembrare diffidente e fare la “ringhiosetta”, ma dietro quella paura c’è solo tanta insicurezza. Dopo poco si calma e si lascia accarezzare dolcemente, come se desiderasse tanto fidarsi ancora di qualcuno. Non sa andare al guinzaglio. Per lei cerchiamo una persona paziente, sensibile e dal cuore grande, possibilmente con esperienza, che sappia accompagnarla con dolcezza verso una nuova vita fatta di tranquillità, affetto e rispetto dei suoi tempi. Dopo tutto quello che ha passato, Kassia merita di conoscere il calore di una casa vera e di sentirsi finalmente amata e al sicuro. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma la affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, sterilizzata, vaccinata, 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
Age
Senior · 10 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Kassia
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Kassia home

What you'll need for Kassia 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 Kassia

What life with Kassia looks like

Kassia 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 Kassia, answered.

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