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Dobek

Male · Young · 1 year

This handsome guy is Dobek - a dog with an especially sad story. Dobek was hit by a car and suffered very serious injuries - one could say that in a way he cheated fate! He spent many weeks in a clinic outside the animal shelter, and when his condition stabilized, he came to Paluch - although he also spent a long time in the hospital under the watchful eye of the veterinarians. Currently, Dobk's condition is stable and the young dog seems completely unaffected by what he went through. He jumps with joy at the sight of his new aunts, although we have to strongly restrain him for now because of the serious rib fractures that are still healing. Although we go out with him on quite short walks as recommended by the doctors, we already know that he is a wonderful dog and everyone has fallen in love with him - probably mutually. You can fall in love already now! We also invite you to our volunteers' social media, where you will find reports about the lives of our charges at the animal shelter, information about adoptions, greetings from homes, educational posts and much more! Facebook: Instagram Group: Instagram of our volunteer: TikTok:

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Ten przystojniak to Dobek - psiak o wyjątkowo smutnej historii. Dobek potrącony został przez samochód i odniósł bardzo poważne obrażenia - można właściwie napisać, że w pewnym sensie oszukał przeznaczenie! Wiele tygodni spędził w klinice poza schroniskiem, a gdy jego stan ustabilizował się, trafił na Paluch - choć u nas również długo przebywał w szpitalu pod czujnym okiem weterynarzy. Obecnie stan Dobka jest już stabilny i młody zdaje się zupełnie nie przejmować tym, co przeszedł. Na widok swoich nowych ciotek skacze z radości, choć w tych jego szaleństwach musimy póki co mocno go hamować ze względu na poważne urazy żeber, które wciąż się zrastają. Mimo że zgodnie z zaleceniami lekarzy wychodzimy z nim na dość krótkie spacery, już wiemy, że to cudowny psiak i wszyscy bardzo go pokochaliśmy - chyba z wzajemnością. Zakochiwać możecie się już teraz! Zapraszamy też na media społecznościowe naszej grupy wolontariuszy, gdzie znajdziecie relacje z życia naszych podopiecznych w Schronisku, informacje o adopcjach, pozdrowienia z domów, posty edukacyjne i wiele innych! Facebook: Instagram Grupy: Instagram naszej wolontariuszki: TikTok:

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Dobek
  • Neutered
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Dobek home

What you'll need for Dobek 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 Dobek

What life with Dobek looks like

Dobek is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Schronisko Na Paluchu in Warsaw.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dobek, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dobek?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schronisko Na Paluchu handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dobek on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dobek if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schronisko Na Paluchu 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 Dobek 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 Dobek 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 Schronisko Na Paluchu early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dobek 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 (PL). 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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