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Quirinus

Unknown · Senior · 10 years

Quirinus is looking for a family to adopt him! Quirinus is a friendly Mastiff-type Pitbull, medium-sized, born in February 2016. He likes to interact with people and play, but not too much. In the dog shelter he is alone in the box and therefore the coexistence with other dogs should be tested. He knows how to walk on a leash. We are looking for a loving and responsible family, familiar with and fond of this breed who can finally offer him the dignified life he deserves. He is located in a private accredited dog shelter in the province of Rome but we also place him in the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home check, neutered, vaccinated, tested for leishmaniasis and obviously with a microchip.

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Quirinus sta cercando una famiglia che lo adotti! Quirinus è un simpatico molossoide derivato Pitbull, di taglia media, nato a febbraio 2016. Gli piace interagire con le persone e giocare, ma senza esagerare. In canile sta da solo nel box e per questo la convivenza con altri cani andrebbe testata. Sa andare al guinzaglio. Cerchiamo per lui una famiglia amorevole e responsabile, conoscitrice e amante di questa razza che possa offrirgli finalmente la vita dignitosa che merita. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, sterilizzato, vaccinato, testato leishmania e ovviamente con microchip. Settore Adozioni Associazione ALFA OdV SMS/WhatsApp: 3280034508 email: Un volontario ALFA ti contatterà per darti tutte le informazioni.

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

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Quirinus home

What you'll need for Quirinus 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 Quirinus

What life with Quirinus looks like

Quirinus is a medium-sized 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 Quirinus, answered.

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