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Ada

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Ada is approximately 3 years old and is a female American Staffordshire Terrier mix who has not lost her joy for life despite her difficult past. Before coming to the shelter, she spent her entire life in a kennel. She had a dilapidated doghouse to sleep in, which she shared with two other dogs. She gave birth to puppies every time she was in heat, and her children were sold from a cardboard box at the market. She never had the opportunity to experience normal dog life or walks. Therefore, everything is new to her. She is just learning how to walk on a leash and sometimes pulls hard. In first contact, she can be wary, but it only takes a moment for her to get used to people. Once she trusts you, she greets familiar people with great joy and enjoys spending time with them. She also loves running around and playing in the run.

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Ada to około 3-letnia suczka w typie amstaffa, która mimo trudnej przeszłości nie straciła radości życia. Zanim trafiła do schroniska, całe swoje życie spędzała w kojcu. Do spania miała rozpadającą się budę, którą dzieliła z dwoma innymi psami. Rodziła szczenięta przy każdej cieczce, a jej dzieci były sprzedawane z kartonu na targowisku. Nigdy nie miała okazji poznać normalnego psiego życia ani spacerów. Dlatego wszystko jest dla niej nowe. Chodzenie na smyczy dopiero poznaje i na razie zdarza jej się mocno ciągnąć. W pierwszym kontakcie bywa nieufna, jednak wystarczy dać jej chwilę, aby przekonała się do człowieka. Gdy już zaufa, z ogromną radością wita znajome osoby i chętnie spędza z nimi czas. Uwielbia także pobiegać i poszaleć na wybiegu.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇱Wrocław
Shelter
Schronisko Wrocław
Living with Ada
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Schronisko Wrocław · WrocławLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Ada home

What you'll need for Ada 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 Ada

What life with Ada looks like

Ada is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Wrocław in Wrocław.

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.

Wrocław, Poland browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ada, answered.

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