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Balto (Балто)

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

EVERY LIFE IS INVALUABLE, AND EVERY STORY IS UNIQUE. THE QUESTION IS SIMPLY WHETHER YOU KNOW HOW TO LISTEN? IT WAS A DIFFICULT DAY FOR OUR FAMILY, WHICH WAS FINALLY COMING TO AN END, WHEN WE SIT DOWN TO EAT AND THEN A WORRYING CALL RANG: "A DOG WAS WRAPPED IN A SHEET NEAR THE GARBAGE CAN, STILL ALIVE". LIFE... THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD HAS A CERTAIN VALUE, BUT EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN THOUGHTS ON THIS SUBJECT. TO SOME, EVEN A SMALL INSECT HAS FEELINGS AND THE RIGHT TO LIVE, WHILE TO OTHERS A DOG IS A USELESS, STUPID BEING THAT SHOULD BARK ON A LEASH. NIGHT, THE CLINICS WERE NOT WORKING... HE HAD BEEN SHOT, AND THEN EVEN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE LITTLE PUPPY CRIED ALL NIGHT FROM UNBEARABLE PAIN! ALL NIGHT WITH A 30-MINUTE BREAK, MORE OFTEN EVERY 15 MINUTES. HIS WHOLE BODY TENSED, HIS PAWS STRETCHED OUT, HIS EYES WIDENED AND A LONG SOUND, MORE LIKE A RASPING NOISE, EMERGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE WHAT THIS CHILD FELT IN THAT MOMENT. MY HEART WAS CONSTRICING FROM POWERLESSNESS, AS EACH OF HIS CRIES, EACH HEAVY BREATH COULD HAVE BEEN HIS LAST. ALL WE COULD DO WAS BE NEXT TO HIM, GENTLY PETTING HIS FUR AND WHISPERING: "YOU'RE A GOOD BOY, SO STRONG AND NICE, EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE." AND WILL IT? DURING THOSE HARD HOURS IT WAS HARD TO PREDICT ANYTHING. PEOPLE WOULD WANT SUCH COURAGE AND DESIRE TO LIVE AS BALTO! HE SURVIVED THE NIGHT AND OVERCAME PARALYSIS. THE LITTLE ONE PASSED THROUGH HELL AND STOOD ON ALL FOUR PAWS. HIS FIRST STEPS WERE WOBBLE AND TAKEN WITH TITANIC EFFORT. BALTO FELL AND ALWAYS CONFIDENTLY ROSE AGAIN, HE COLLIDED WITH WALLS, DOORS, TREES, BUT DESPITE ALL DIFFICULTIES HE CONTINUED FORWARD WITH A SMILE. PROBABLY NO ONE WILL WRITE A BOOK ABOUT HIM, NO REPORTAGE WILL BE FILMED OR SHOWN ON TELEVISION. FAR FROM EVERYONE WILL READ THIS STORY, BUT IF YOU ARE STILL HERE... BALTO HAS BEATEN DEATH AND FULLY RECOVERED. NOW THE LITTLE ONE UNCEASINGLY SEeks his HAPPINESS. A HOME WHERE HE WILL BE NEEDED, A FAMILY THAT HE WILL PROTECT AND LOVE MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD. MAYBE ONE OF HIS READERS?

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Кожне життя безцінне, а історія - неповторна. Питання лиш в тому, чи вмієте ви слухати? Це був важкий день для нашої родини, який нарешті підходив до завершення, та тільки ми сіли вечеряти як пролунав тривожний дзвінок: "Біля смітника завернута в простинь собака, ще жива" Життя... Кажуть, у всього в світі є певна цінність, але і думка по цьому приводу в кожного своя . Для когось навіть маленька комашка має почуття і право на життя, а для іншого собака - пуста, дурнувата істота що повинна лаяти на ланцюгу. Ніч, клініки не працюють... в нього стріляли, а після ще й ДТП. Маленький песик усю ніч КРИЧАВ від нестерпного БОЛЮ! ВСЮ НІЧ з перервою в 30, а частіше в 15 хвилин. Все тіло напружується, лапки витягуються, очі збільшуються і роздається протяжний, більш схожий на хрип звук. Те що відчувала ця дитинка в ту мить неможливо описати словами. Серце стискалося від безсилля, адже кожен його крик, кожен важкий подих міг бути останнім. А все що ми могли зробити це бути поряд, обережно гладити по шерсті і тихо промовляти: "ти молодець, такий сильний і гарний хлопчик...все буде добре". А чи буде? В ті важкі години важко було щось прогнозувати. Людям би таку силу духу і жагу до життя як у Балто! Він пережив ту ніч і подолав параліч. Малий пройшов крізь пекло і таки встав на всі чотири лапи. Перші кроки були хиткі і зроблені з титанічним зусиллям. Балто падав та завжди впевнено вставав, врізався у стіни, двері, дерева але попри всі складнощі він з посмішкою йшов далі. Про нього навряд чи напишуть книгу, не будуть знімати репортаж і не покажуть по телевізору. Далеко не кожен дочитає цю розповідь, та якщо ви досі тут... Балто переміг смерть і повністю одужав. Тепер малий невпинно шукає своє ЩАСТЯ. Дім, в якому він буде потрібний, родину яку буде берегти і любити більше за все у цьому світі. Можливо це хтось із його читачів?

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇺🇦Ukraine
Shelter
Happy Paw Poltava
Living with Balto (Балто)
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Balto (Балто) home

What you'll need for Balto (Балто) in week one.

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  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 Balto (Балто)

What life with Balto (Балто) looks like

Balto (Балто) is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Happy Paw Poltava in Ukraine.

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 Ukraine

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Balto (Балто), answered.

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