How do I contact the shelter about Simbad?

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

Can I adopt Simbad 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 Simbad 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 Simbad 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 Simbad 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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Simbad

Unknown · Young · 2 years

A small dog that longs to sail towards the happy adventure of a loving home! Simbad is a medium-sized mixed breed, born in October 2024 and abandoned and taken to a dog shelter when he was only a few weeks old, along with his sisters and brothers, without even the comfort of his mother. Despite a difficult start in life, marked by the cruelty of those who had no heart, Simbad is a good and sociable dog but with a veil of shyness. We are looking for patient and kind people, willing to give him time and attention, preferably those who already have a well-socialized dog that can help and facilitate the integration process. Adopting Simbad means giving a second chance to a vulnerable creature who has so much to offer, not allowing him to grow and age in a dog shelter, offering him a happy future and a home where he can feel loved and protected. 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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Un cagnolino abbandonato che desidera tanto salpare verso l’avventura felice di una casa piena di amore! Simbad è un meticcetto di taglia media contenuta, nato a ottobre 2024 ed abbandonato e portato in canile quando aveva solo poche settimane di vita, insieme alle sue sorelline e fratellini, senza nemmeno il conforto della mamma. Nonostante una vita iniziata in salita, segnata dalla crudeltà di chi non ha avuto cuore, Simbad è un cane buono e socievole ma con un velo di timidezza. Cerchiamo per lui persone pazienti e gentili, disposte a dedicargli tempo e attenzioni, possibilmente che abbiano già un cane ben socializzato che possa aiutare ed agevolare il percorso di inserimento. Adottare Simbad significa dare una seconda possibilità ad una creatura indifesa che ha tanto da offrire, non permettere che cresca e invecchi in canile, offrendogli un futuro felice e una casa dove sentirsi amato e protetto. 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 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 Simbad

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Simbad

What life with Simbad looks like

Simbad 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 Simbad, answered.

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