How do I contact the shelter about Rusalka?

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

Can I adopt Rusalka 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 Rusalka 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 Rusalka 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 Rusalka 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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Rusalka

Unknown · Senior · 10 years

A kind, gentle big dog who wants to start living her life again! Rusalka, a descendant of the Cane Corso breed, is a large-sized, elderly dog born in July 2016. She’s sociable, trusting, docile, eager for human contact, and walks nicely on a leash. She was once the dog of a person who had to give her up to the shelter due to serious health issues. As a result, Rusalka found herself overnight in a kennel enclosure after spending her entire life in a home environment. At the moment, she hasn’t been spayed yet, and she’s currently housed in a single kennel; we don’t know how well she’d get along with other dogs. She’s located at a private, affiliated shelter in the province of Rome, but we’re also willing to place her in northern Italy—after completing the necessary pre-adoption checks. She’s vaccinated, has been tested for leishmaniasis, and of course, is microchipped. Adoption Department, ALFA Association OdV. SMS/WhatsApp: 3280034508; email: A volunteer from ALFA will contact you to provide all the necessary information. Having acknowledged ALFA’s Privacy Policy, I expressly consent to the processing of my personal data as described above, including the communication of my data to the parties mentioned: for sending informational communications and any of our newsletters, by any means (known or unknown), including, by way of example and not exhaustively, postal mail, the Internet, telephone, email, MMS, and SMS, by ALFA as well as by natural or legal entities contractually linked to ALFA and/or otherwise collaborating with ALFA’s activities.

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Una cagnolona buona che vuole ricominciare a vivere! Rusalka, derivato cane corso, taglia grande, anziana, nata nel luglio 2016, socievole, confidente, docile, in cerca di contatto, brava al guinzaglio. Era il cane di una persona che ha dovuto cedere il cane al canile per suoi gravi problemi di salute. Rusalka si è ritrovata da un giorno all’altro quindi in un box dopo una vita trascorsa in un ambiente domestico. Al momento non è stata sterilizzata e si ritrova in un box singolo e non conosciamo la sua compatibilità con altri cani. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma la affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, 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

Large

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇮🇹Roma

Shelter

Associazione ALFA

Living with Rusalka

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

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Rusalka home

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About Rusalka

What life with Rusalka looks like

Rusalka is a large 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 Rusalka, answered.

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