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Mixed Breed · Unknown

Billy is a smaller-sized (about 10 kg) dog born around 2021. He took quite a long time to gain trust, and now he has his beloved volunteer, Beata, who spent a lot of time with him so that the dog would open up a bit. Over time, Billy allowed her to pick him up and started going out for walks more confidently with his companions from the kennel. Sometimes it ended with lying down and petting in front of the shelter, and sometimes they managed to go further. Soon Billy made progress because he started getting to know new dogs, with whom he now gladly leaves the shelter's kennel. We are looking for a home (even temporary) and a caregiver for Billy, who has experience working with withdrawn and shy dogs - with the awareness that immediately there will not be an "Wow" effect in the dog's behavior. The potential caregiver should have a lot of patience, empathy, and willingness to work with such a dog.

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Billy to mniejszych rozmiarów (ok. 10 kg) psiak urodzony około 2021 roku. Dość długo dorastał do tego, aby zaufać, aktualnie ma swoją ukochaną wolontariusząkę Beatę, która poświęciła mu kawał czasu, aby chłopak nam się trochę otworzył. Z czasem Billy pozwalał jej się wziąć na ręce i zaczął coraz śmielej wychodzić na spacery w towarzystwie kompanów z boksu. Czasem kończyło się to leżeniem i głaskaniem przed schroniskiem, a czasem udawało się dojść gdzieś dalej. Wkrótce Billy zaliczył progres, ponieważ zaczął poznawać nowe ciotki, z którymi teraz już chętnie opuszcza schroniskowy boks. Szukamy dla Billy’ego domu (choćby tymczasowego) i opiekuna, który ma doświadczenie w pracy z psami wycofanymi i lękliwymi – ze świadomością, że od razu nie będzie efektu “WOW” w zachowaniu psa. Potencjalny opiekun powinien mieć sporo cierpliwości, empatii i chęci do pracy z takim psiakiem.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Słupsku
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Billy home

What you'll need for Billy 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 Billy

What life with Billy looks like

Billy is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Słupsku 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 Billy, answered.

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