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Orestilla

Unknown · Young · 3 years

AAA Looking for patient humans for a special "shy girl"! Orestilla is a medium-sized mixed breed, born in February 2023 and entered the dog shelter as a puppy, so we could say she's a "miss who doesn't know what life outside the dog shelter is." Shy? Yes. Scared? A little. But underneath that shyness lies a small female dog who is curious and just needs someone to show her calmly that life outside the dog shelter isn't that bad. In short, she's like a confused tourist who has just arrived in town and doesn't know where to start. She gets along with other dogs, both females and males. We are looking for someone with the patience of a Zen monk and a heart as big as a house. A calm person, with a safe space where this sweetness can take her time to settle in. Maybe someone with some experience or ready to follow some advice from professionals to help her take her first steps into the "world of humans." This small female dog won't be the ideal companion for someone who expects tail wags and displays of affection from the first day, but if you can respect her pace, she will give you something unique: the joy of watching her slowly open up and trust you. So, if you're ready for this love mission and have space (in your heart and home), she's here, ready to learn that outside the dog shelter there's a whole life to discover... with you! She is located in a private dog shelter in Basilicata and we place her both in Lazio and the North, after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, vaccinated, spayed, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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AAA Cercasi umani pazienti per una “timidona” speciale! Orestilla è una meticcetta di taglia media, nata febbraio 2023 ed entrata in canile da cucciolo, quindi potremmo definirla una miss “non so cosa sia la vita fuori dal canile”. Timida? Sì. Spaventata? Un pochino. Ma sotto quella timidezza si nasconde una cagnolina curiosa, che ha solo bisogno di qualcuno che le mostri con calma che la vita fuori dal canile non è poi così male. Insomma, è come una turista spaesata che ha appena messo piede in città e non sa da dove iniziare. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia femmine sia maschi. Cerchiamo qualcuno con la pazienza di un monaco zen e il cuore grande come una casa. Una persona calma, con uno spazio sicuro dove questa dolcezza possa prendersi il suo tempo per ambientarsi. Magari con un po’ di esperienza o pronta a seguire qualche consiglio da professionisti per aiutarla a fare i primi passi nel “mondo degli umani”. Questa cagnolina non sarà la compagna ideale per chi cerca scodinzolate e slanci di affetto dal primo giorno, ma se saprete rispettare i suoi tempi, vi regalerà qualcosa di unico: la gioia di vederla aprirsi poco a poco, fino a fidarsi di voi. Quindi, se siete pronti per questa missione d’amore e avete spazio (nel cuore e in casa), lei è qui, pronta a imparare che fuori dal canile c’è una vita tutta da scoprire… con voi! 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
Young · 3 years
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Orestilla
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Orestilla home

What you'll need for Orestilla 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 Orestilla

What life with Orestilla looks like

Orestilla 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 Orestilla, answered.

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