How do I contact the shelter about Rigoberto?

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

Can I adopt Rigoberto 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 Rigoberto 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 Rigoberto 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 Rigoberto 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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Rigoberto

Unknown · Adult · 6 years

A very beautiful dog in need of a home that is waiting for you at the dog shelter! Rigoberto, a labrador cross - large size, born August 2020, sociable, confident, used to the presence of people with whom he seeks a lot of contact. He is currently in a single box and therefore we do not know his compatibility with other dogs. Good on leash. He was abandoned in August 2024, probably because he suffers from leishmaniasis, and since then he spends his days in a box hoping that someone will take him away from there. He is located in a private dog shelter affiliated in the province of Rome but we also place him in the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home check, vaccinated, spayed, with a health record including the tests done and obviously with a microchip.

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Un cane molto bello e bisognoso di una casa che ti sta aspettando in canile! Rigoberto, derivato labrador – cane corso, taglia grande, nato agosto 2020, socievole, confidente, abituato alla presenza delle persone dalle quali cerca tantissimo il contatto. Al momento si trova in un box singolo e quindi non sappiamo la compatibilità con altri cani. Bravo al guinzaglio. È stato abbandonato nell’agosto 2024, probabilmente perché affetto da leishmania, e da allora trascorre le sue giornate in un box sperando che qualcuno lo porti via da lì. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, vaccinato, sterilizzato, con cartella sanitaria comprendente le analisi fatte 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

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Rigoberto

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

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Bringing Rigoberto home

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About Rigoberto

What life with Rigoberto looks like

Rigoberto is a large adult dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Rigoberto, answered.

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