How do I contact the shelter about Shipley?

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

Can I adopt Shipley 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 Shipley 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 Shipley 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 Shipley 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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Shipley

Unknown · Young · 2 years

A kind, affection-seeking dog is waiting for you at the shelter! Shipley, a medium-sized mixed-breed dog born in March 2024, is sociable and has a gentle temperament. Abandoned along with his siblings and mother when he was just a few months old, he’s a sensitive dog who may feel a bit anxious in new places and situations and doesn’t always know how to behave. But given a little encouragement, he’s capable of finding the courage to approach others, seek interaction, and even explore the world around him with curiosity. He gets along well with other dogs, both males and females. He’s leash-trained, though he does need some exercise. He’s currently at a private, affiliated shelter in the province of Rome, but we’re also willing to place him in the north, after completing the necessary pre-adoption checks. He’s vaccinated, spayed/neutered, tested for leishmaniasis, and of course microchipped. Adoption Department, ALFA OdV Association. SMS/WhatsApp: 3280034508; email: A volunteer from ALFA will contact you to provide all the information you need. 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 entities mentioned: for sending informative communications and any newsletters we may offer, 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 persons contractually linked to ALFA and/or otherwise collaborating with ALFA’s activities.

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Un cane buono e bisognoso di affetto che ti sta aspettando in canile! Shipley, meticcio di taglia media, nato marzo 2024, socievole e dal carattere mite. Abbandonato insieme ai suoi fratelli e alla mamma a pochi mesi di vita, è un cane sensibile che, in presenza di posti e situazioni nuove, può sentirsi un po’ preoccupato e non sempre sa come comportarsi. Ma con un po’ di incoraggiamento, è capace di trovare il coraggio di avvicinarsi, cercare l’interazione e, addirittura, esplorare il mondo che lo circonda con curiosità. Va d’accordo con gli altri cani, sia maschi sia femmine. Sa andare al guinzaglio, anche se ha necessità di esercizio. Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma lo affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, vaccinato, sterilizzato, 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. 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 Shipley

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

Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

More dogs in Roma →More dogs in Italy →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Shipley home

What you'll need for Shipley in week one.

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About Shipley

What life with Shipley looks like

Shipley 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.

Roma, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Shipley, answered.

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