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Balu

Male · Adult · 4 years

Balu trafił do nas zaniedbany, wychudzony i z bliznami na tylnych łapach. Na pierwszych spacerach nie czuł się zbyt pewnie. Widać że przytłoczyła go sytuacja w której się znalazł. Mimo wszystko był otwarty na nowo poznane osoby i nie trzeba było go specjalnie namawiać na spacer. Obecnie Balu wita już radośnie swoich wolontariuszy i z daleka upomina się o uwagę. Przy bliższym poznaniu Balu okazuje się fajnym, miłym psem. Lubiącym spacery, smaczne rzeczy, memłanie zabawek, bliskość człowieka i towarzystwo stabilnych suczek. Balu miał okazję pojechać na akcje promocyjną Adoptuj Warszawiaka, na której pokazał się ze swojej najlepszej strony. Nie miał absolutnie żadnego problemu z nowo poznanymi ludźmi, zarówno tymi dużymi jak i tymi małymi. Pozwalał na głaski i chętnie nadstawiał zadek do drapanka. Nie straszny mu miejski zgiełk, widać było że spacer w parku to dla niego żadna nowość. Tak samo jak towarzystwo koleżanki, suczki Rumi. Balu nie jest typem ciągnika, ładnie chodzi na smyczy. Nie wszczyna awantur podczas mijania obcych psów. Lubi piłeczki, lubi chillować na trawce, szczególnie w upalne dni. Balu jest oceniony na około 4 lata, ma potencjał na super kompana. Szukamy dla niego rodziny która dba o psie potrzeby i traktuje czworonoga jak jej członka. Nie znamy jego stosunku do kotów. Przy mądrych rodzicach mógłby zamieszkać z dziećmi. Balu ma szanse dogadać się z suczką rezydentką po odpowiednim zapoznaniu na spacerach przed adopcyjnych.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Balu
  • ✓Neutered
Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Balu home

What you'll need for Balu 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 Balu

What life with Balu looks like

Balu is a large 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. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Balu, answered.

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