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Alek

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Meet Alek! 🐾 Alek is a young, cheerful and energetic dog who loves human interaction. He is very sociable and enjoys spending time with his caregivers. ❤️ Alek doesn't get along with all dogs, so it's best for his future home to be chosen with his character and needs in mind. Alek dreams of a loving, responsible home where he can feel safe and be part of the family. 🏡❤️ Maybe you can give Alek the home he's been waiting for? 🐶 📍 OTOZ Animals Shelter in Starogard Gdański ul. Hermanowska 48 ☎ 585609931 💌

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🐾 Poznajcie Alka! 🐾 Alek to młody, radosny i pełen energii psiak, który uwielbia kontakt z człowiekiem. Jest bardzo towarzyski i chętnie spędza czas ze swoimi opiekunami. ❤️ W relacjach z innymi psami Alek nie ze wszystkimi się dogaduje, dlatego najlepiej, aby jego przyszły dom był dobrany z uwzględnieniem jego charakteru i potrzeb. Alek marzy o kochającym, odpowiedzialnym domu, w którym będzie mógł poczuć się bezpiecznie i być częścią rodziny. 🏡❤️ Może właśnie Ty podarujesz Alkowi dom, na który tak bardzo czeka? 🐶 📍 OTOZ Animals Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim ul. Hermanowska 48 ☎ 585609931 💌

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇵🇱Poland

Shelter

OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim

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Bringing Alek home

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About Alek

What life with Alek looks like

Alek is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim in Poland.

A 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. Adopters usually cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Alek, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Alek?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Alek on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Alek if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Alek 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 Alek 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 OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim early rather than rehoming privately; they know Alek 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.