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Leon

Male · Adult · 8 years

Leon is a small, energetic dog in middle age. He had his own home, but something bad happened and he ended up at the animal shelter. The stay at the animal shelter is overwhelming for him, noise and a large number of dogs are frustrating for him, he is often restless, it is hard for him to calm down and rest.

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Leon to mały, energiczny pies w średnim wieku. Miał swój dom, ale coś się wydarzyło i trafił do schroniska. Lubi kontakt z człowiekiem, na spacerach zawsze zwraca uwagę na swojego przewodnika. Lubi delikatne pieszczoty. Uwielbia spacery, na których dużo węszy i uspokaja się po męczącym hałasie schroniska. Ładnie chodzi na smyczy, reaguje na przywołanie i pięknie siada. Z psami znanymi już sobie potrafi grzecznie spacerować, do „ krzykaczy” potrafi się „ odszczeknąć”. Jeśli masz serce otwarte na miłość i chcesz stworzyć bezpieczny dom dla psa, to Leon chętnie zostanie Twoim najlepszym przyjacielem.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Leon
  • ✕Neutered
Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw
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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Leon home

What you'll need for Leon 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 Leon

What life with Leon looks like

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

An 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.

Warsaw, Poland — browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Leon, answered.

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