How do I contact the shelter about Alfi?

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 Alfi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Alfi 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 Alfi 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 Alfi 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 Alfi 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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Alfi

Male · Young · 1 year

Alfi 🩷 He sat in the middle of the road and just waited... It's a miracle he's alive. This one-year-old puppy survived the worst frost of the year in Warsaw. Imagine: a body weighing 11 kg, big ears, and -19 degrees on the thermometer. For many weeks, he couldn't be caught, and he was losing strength every hour. Fate wanted that when Karola, an animal behaviorist from the animal shelter was going to remove posters about his search, she met him... in the middle of the road. He was so exhausted, so terribly frozen and hungry, that he stopped running away. He begged for help with his eyes. Today he is safe at the animal shelter, but fear still lingers in his eyes from those nights. He is sweet, delicate, and still a little scared of the world that left him to fate. He cautiously approaches the world, people, and other dogs. We're looking for a home for this little one, which will warm him not only with a warm blanket, but above all with love and patience. A home that will make the nightmare of the freezing street disappear forever. Look at this earful! Could you be playing a new role in his life? Let his story end in the warmest home under the sun.

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ALFI 🩷 Usiadł na środku drogi i po prostu czekał... To cud, że on żyje. Ten roczny dzieciak przetrwał w Warszawie najgorsze mrozy tego roku. Wyobraźcie sobie: 11 kg ciałka, wielkie uszy i -19 stopni na termometrze. Przez wiele tygodni nie można było go złapać, a on tracił siły z każdą godziną. Los chciał, że gdy Karola, behawiorystka ze schroniska jechała rozklejać ogłoszenia właśnie o jego poszukiwaniach, spotkała go... na środku drogi. Był tak skonany, tak potwornie wyziębiony i głodny, że przestał uciekać. On błagał o pomoc samym spojrzeniem. Dziś jest już zabezpieczony w schronisku, ale w jego oczach wciąż czai się strach tamtych nocy. Jest przesłodki, delikatny i wciąż odrobinę wystraszony światem, który zostawił go na pastwę losu. Ciekawie podchodzi do świata, do ludzi i innych psów. Szukamy dla tego malucha domu, który ogrzeje go nie tylko ciepłym kocem, ale przede wszystkim miłością i cierpliwością. Domu, który sprawi, że koszmar mroźnej ulicy zniknie na zawsze. Popatrz na tego uszatka! Może to Ty będziesz odgrywać nową rolę w jego życiu? Niech jego historia zakończy się najcieplejszym domem pod słońcem.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇵🇱Warsaw

Shelter

Schronisko Na Paluchu

Living with Alfi

✕Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids
✕Has special needs

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Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

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About Alfi

What life with Alfi looks like

Alfi 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.

Note from the shelter: Traumatized from street survival, needs patient rehabilitation

🇵🇱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 Alfi, answered.

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