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Woola

Unknown · Puppy · 4 months

A small heart looking for trust! We present Woola, a very sweet creature who has just started her journey in the world, but unfortunately did it behind the bars of a dog shelter. Woola is the smallest in her litter, a medium-sized dog that measured just 28 cm at the end of March. She is a small female dog with delicate features and a somewhat shy character: she initially shows shyness in human contact, as she is not yet used to the warmth of a caress or the security of a friendly voice. For her, we are looking for a special family, someone who has the patience to respect her pace and the will to teach her that the world can be a wonderful place and no longer be scary. Woola is waiting for someone to choose her and finally take her home. Let's not let her grow up in a crate! She is in a private, affiliated dog shelter in the province of Rome, but we also adopt her to the north, after the necessary pre-adoption home checks, with a health record including deworming, vaccinations, and of course a microchip.

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Un piccolo cuore in cerca di fiducia! Vi presentiamo Woola, una creatura dolcissima che ha appena iniziato il suo cammino nel mondo, ma che purtroppo lo ha fatto dietro le sbarre di un canile. Woola è la più piccina della sua cucciolata, una taglia media contenuta che a fine marzo misurava appena 28 cm. È una cagnolina dai tratti delicati e dall’animo ancora un po’ timido: davanti al contatto umano si mostra inizialmente schiva, poiché non è ancora abituata al calore di una carezza o alla sicurezza di una voce amica. Per lei cerchiamo una famiglia speciale, qualcuno che abbia la pazienza di rispettare i suoi tempi e la voglia di insegnarle che il mondo sa essere un posto meraviglioso e non deve più fare paura. Woola aspetta solo qualcuno che la scelga e la porti finalmente a casa. Non lasciamo che cresca in un box! Si trova in un canile privato convenzionato in provincia di Roma ma la affidiamo anche al nord, dopo le dovute verifiche preaffido, con cartella sanitaria comprendente le sverminazioni, vaccinazioni e ovviamente con microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Woola
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Woola home

What you'll need for Woola 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 Woola

What life with Woola looks like

Woola is a medium-sized puppy/kitten dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇮🇹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 Woola, answered.

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