How do I contact the shelter about Liuba?

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

Can I adopt Liuba 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 Liuba 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 Liuba 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 Liuba 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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Liuba

Unknown · Young · 3 years

A beautiful little dog in desperate need of a loving home as soon as possible! Liuba is a mixed-breed dog with Collie ancestry, medium-to-large in size, born in September 2023. She’s sweet but shy and disoriented at first contact. She gets along well with other dogs. She was abandoned when she was just a few weeks old, along with her siblings, without their mother—so she has no idea how to interact appropriately with people without being afraid. Despite this, she has never shown any signs of aggression. She urgently needs a patient and responsible person who will help her explore the world, build a relationship of friendship and mutual trust with her, and who—preferably—already has another well-socialized dog. She’s currently staying at a private, affiliated kennel in the province of Rome, but we’re also willing to place her in the north, after completing the necessary pre-adoption checks. She’s spayed, vaccinated, tested for leishmaniasis, and of course microchipped. 328 003 45 08 You can also send a text message or leave a voicemail, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Una cagnolotta bellissima e tanto bisognosa di una casa piena di amore al più presto! Liuba è una meticcia derivato collie, taglia medio grande, nata nel settembre 2023, buona ma timida e spaesata al primo approccio. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani. È stata abbandonata quando aveva poche settimane di vita insieme ai suoi fratelli senza mamma per questo conosce nulla di come si interagisca correttamente con le persone senza averne paura. Nonostante questo non ha mai dato segni di aggressività. Ha bisogno al più presto di una persona paziente e responsabile che la porti a scoprire il mondo, che costruisca con lei un rapporto di amicizia e fiducia reciproca e che abbia già, preferibilmente, un altro cane ben socializzato. 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. 328 003 45 08 Potete anche inviare un sms o lasciare un messaggio in segreteria e verrete ricontattati al più presto.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Liuba

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

More dogs in Roma →More dogs in Italy →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Liuba home

What you'll need for Liuba in week one.

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About Liuba

What life with Liuba looks like

Liuba 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 Liuba, answered.

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