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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

Born in 2020, BALU Balu was taken from the place where he lived alone - invisible, unimportant, treated like something that just exists, but does not deserve care. He was simply thrown out and forgotten years ago. Today Balu is about 5/6 years old and is learning with us that a person can mean more than indifference. He is extremely gentle and yearns for closeness. In his eyes, you can see a huge need to be [...]

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BALU Balu został zabrany z miejsca, gdzie żył sam sobie – niewidzialny, nieważny, traktowany jak coś, co po prostu jest, ale nie zasługuje na troskę. Został lata temu po prostu wyrzucony na zewnątrz i zapomniany. Dziś Balu ma około 5/6 lat i u nas uczy się, że człowiek może oznaczać coś więcej niż obojętność. Jest niezwykle delikatny i spragniony bliskości. W jego oczach widać ogromną potrzebę bycia zauważonym – jakby […]

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Przytulisko Głowno
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Balu home

What you'll need for Balu 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 Balu

What life with Balu looks like

Balu is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Przytulisko Głowno in Poland.

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.

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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. Przytulisko Głowno 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 — Przytulisko Głowno 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 Przytulisko Głowno 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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