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Blanka

Female · Senior · 14 years

Calm, gentle, affectionate. — A lump near the neck is to be removed; most likely a lipoma. — Ideal for a calm, consistent, patient person who enjoys walks; would make a perfect companion for an elderly person.

PL·Show original

Spokojna, delikatna, kontaktowa. — Do usunięcia guz w okolicach karku, najprawdopodobniej tłuszczak. — Dla osoby spokojnej, lubiącej spacery, konsekwentnej, cierpliwej, idealna jako towarzysz osoby starszej.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 14 years

Location

🇵🇱Poland

Shelter

Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia

Living with Blanka

✓Spayed

Cared for by Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia · Poland

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About Blanka

What life with Blanka looks like

Blanka is a medium-sized senior dog waiting at Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia in Poland.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇵🇱Adopting from Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adopters usually cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Blanka, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Blanka?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Blanka on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Blanka if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Blanka 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 Blanka 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 Ciapkowo Gdynia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Blanka 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.