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Nettie

Unknown · Young · 2 years

A little treasure looking for a big family: Nettie is waiting for you! Nettie, a medium-sized mixed breed, 15 kg, short legs, presumed birth in June 2024 and entered the dog shelter in December of the same year, following abandonment. Nettie is sociable and affectionate with people and gets along well with female dogs, although sometimes she can be a bit dominant with them, as well as with male dogs. Despite her very small size (only 35 cm at the withers), Nettie has a big heart and an infectious desire to live. At first she might appear a bit shy, but don't be deceived, a few new adventures are enough to make her unleash all her energy and vivacity. Our little Nettie has a particularity: a "cherry eye" in her right eye. But don't worry, this does not cause her any pain and does not prevent her from being a small female dog full of affection to give. With a small surgical intervention it can be resolved without any consequences. Nettie dreams of a family that can offer her lots of love, cuddles and the possibility to continue her explorations in a safe and welcoming environment, away from the dog shelter. She is ready to fill your days with joy and unconditional affection. Do you want to meet this little wonder? Are you ready to open your heart and your home to Nettie? Don't hesitate to contact us to learn more about her! Nettie is longing to meet you and start her new, wonderful life with you. Let's help Nettie find her forever family! Spread this appeal and ask us about her! She is in a private contracted dog shelter in the province of Rome but we 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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Un piccolo tesoro in cerca di una grande famiglia: Nettie aspetta te! Nettie, meticcetta di taglia media contenuta, 15 kg, zampette corte, nascita presunta giugno 2024 ed entrata in canile nel dicembre dello stesso anno, in seguito ad abbandono. Nettie è socievole ed affettuosa con le persone e va d’accordo sia con i cani femmine, anche se a volte con loro si presenta un po’ prepotente, sia con i maschi. Nonostante la sua taglia molto contenuta (solo 35 cm al garrese), Nettie ha un cuore grande così e una voglia di vivere contagiosa. All’inizio potrebbe mostrarsi un po’ timida, ma non lasciatevi ingannare, basta qualche nuova avventura per farla scatenare in tutta la sua energia e vivacità. La nostra piccola Nettie ha una particolarità: un “cherry eye” al suo occhio destro. Ma non preoccupatevi, questo non le causa alcun dolore e non le impedisce di essere una cagnolina piena di affetto da donare. Con un piccolo intervento chirurgico si può comunque risolvere senza alcuna conseguenza. Nettie sogna una famiglia che possa offrirle tanto amore, coccole e la possibilità di continuare le sue esplorazioni in un ambiente sicuro e accogliente, lontano dal canile. È pronta a riempire le vostre giornate di allegria e affetto incondizionato. Volete conoscere questa piccola meraviglia? Siete pronti ad aprire il vostro cuore e la vostra casa a Nettie? Non esitate a contattarci per saperne di più su di lei! Nettie non vede l’ora di incontrarvi e iniziare la sua nuova, meravigliosa vita con voi. Aiutiamo Nettie a trovare la sua famiglia per sempre! Diffondete questo appello e chiedeteci di lei! 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
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Nettie
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Nettie home

What you'll need for Nettie 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 Nettie

What life with Nettie looks like

Nettie 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nettie, answered.

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