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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

IS DYING FROM FEAR IN AN ANIMAL SHELTER. WE BEG FOR A HOME FOR BOLK. Bolek is about 2 years old. For most of his life, he has been completely on his own. In the village, they say someone once abandoned him. Since then, he has wandered through the fields and surrounding villages. He grew up being fed by the residents. He learned to survive. Alone. At the end of December 2025, he was caught. We knew we had to take him — his female companion, who also lived wild, was found dead. We didn't want him to share her fate. However, today we see something very painful. The animal shelter is another form of suffering for him. Bolek is extremely scared. He is afraid of people. He is afraid of touch. Noise in the animal shelter makes him hide in the shed and tremble all over. Bolek needs an empathetic home that believes in him. He needs silence, calmness, predictability and time. Someone who will show him that a hand can caress, not harm. We are urgently looking for a temporary or permanent home for him. Patient, calm — preferably without small children and without city noise. Bolek: - About 2 years - About 12 kg (reaches under the knee - medium dog) - Neutered - Vaccinated - Microchipped Is staying at the animal shelter in Choszczno. Contact: Beata - 536 861 043 Please spread the word. For him, this is really a chance for the first safety in his life. CONTACT REGARDING THE DOG: phone Beata 536 861 043 OR OFFICE 513 135 375 IS DYING FROM FEAR IN AN ANIMAL SHELTER. WE BEG FOR A HOME FOR BOLK. Bolek is about 2 years old. For most of his life, he has been completely on his own. In the village, they say someone once abandoned him. Since then, he has wandered through the fields and surrounding villages. He grew up being fed by the residents. He learned to survive. Alone. At the end of December 2025, he was caught. We knew we had to take him — his female companion, who also lived wild, was found dead. We didn't want him to share her fate. However, today we see something very painful. The animal shelter is another form of suffering for him. Bolek is extremely scared. He is afraid of people. He is afraid of touch. Noise in the animal shelter makes him hide in the shed and tremble all over. Bolek needs an empathetic home that believes in him. He needs silence, calmness, predictability and time. Someone who will show him that a hand can caress, not harm. We are urgently looking for a temporary or permanent home for him. Patient, calm — preferably without small children and without city noise. Bolek: - About 2 years - About 12 kg (reaches under the knee - medium dog) - Neutered - Vaccinated - Microchipped Is staying at the animal shelter in Choszczno.

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polski English Deutsch ON UMIERA ZE STRACHU W SCHRONISKU. BŁAGAMY O DOM DLA BOLKA Bolek ma około 2 lat. Przez większość swojego życia był zdany wyłącznie na siebie. Na wiosce mówią, że ktoś go kiedyś wyrzucił. Od tamtej pory błąkał się po polach i okolicznych wsiach. Dorastał dokarmiany przez mieszkańców. Uczył się przetrwać. Sam. Pod koniec grudnia 2025 roku został wyłapany. Wiedzieliśmy, że musimy go zabrać — jego koleżanka, która również żyła dziko, została znaleziona martwa. Nie chcieliśmy, żeby podzielił jej los. Dziś jednak widzimy coś bardzo bolesnego. Schronisko to dla niego inny rodzaj cierpienia Bolek jest przeraźliwie zlękniony. Boi się człowieka. Boi się dotyku. Hałas w schronisku sprawia, że chowa się w budzie i trzęsie całym ciałem. Bolek potrzebuje empatycznego domu, który w niego uwierzy. Potrzebuje ciszy, spokoju, przewidywalności i czasu. Kogoś, kto pokaże mu, że ręka może głaskać, a nie krzywdzić. Szukamy dla niego pilnie domu tymczasowego lub stałego. Cierpliwego, spokojnego — najlepiej bez małych dzieci i bez wielkomiejskiego hałasu. Bolek: – ok. 2 lata – ok. 12 kg (sięga pod kolano – średni pies) – wykastrowany – zaczipowany – zaszczepiony Przebywa w Schronisku w Choszcznie. Kontakt: Beata – 536 861 043 Prosimy o udostępnienia. Dla niego to naprawdę szansa na pierwsze w życiu poczucie bezpieczeństwa. KONTAKT W SPRAWIE PSA: tel. beata 536 861 043 LUB BIURO 513 135 375 ON UMIERA ZE STRACHU W SCHRONISKU. BŁAGAMY O DOM DLA BOLKA Bolek ma około 2 lat. Przez większość swojego życia był zdany wyłącznie na siebie. Na wiosce mówią, że ktoś go kiedyś wyrzucił. Od tamtej pory błąkał się po polach i okolicznych wsiach. Dorastał dokarmiany przez mieszkańców. Uczył się przetrwać. Sam. Pod koniec grudnia 2025 roku został wyłapany. Wiedzieliśmy, że musimy go zabrać — jego koleżanka, która również żyła dziko, została znaleziona martwa. Nie chcieliśmy, żeby podzielił jej los. Dziś jednak widzimy coś bardzo bolesnego. Schronisko to dla niego inny rodzaj cierpienia Bolek jest przeraźliwie zlękniony. Boi się człowieka. Boi się dotyku. Hałas w schronisku sprawia, że chowa się w budzie i trzęsie całym ciałem. Bolek potrzebuje empatycznego domu, który w niego uwierzy. Potrzebuje ciszy, spokoju, przewidywalności i czasu. Kogoś, kto pokaże mu, że ręka może głaskać, a nie krzywdzić. Szukamy dla niego pilnie domu tymczasowego lub stałego. Cierpliwego, spokojnego — najlepiej bez małych dzieci i bez wielkomiejskiego hałasu. Bolek: – ok. 2 lata – ok. 12 kg (sięga pod kolano – średni pies) – wykastrowany – zaczipowany – zaszczepiony Przebywa w Schronisku w Choszcznie. Kontakt: Beata – 536 861 043 Prosimy o udostępnienia. Dla niego to naprawdę szansa na pierwsze w życiu poczucie bezpieczeństwa.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Choszczno
Living with Bolek
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Schronisko Choszczno · PolandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Bolek home

What you'll need for Bolek 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 Bolek

What life with Bolek looks like

Bolek is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Choszczno in Poland.

An young 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 Bolek, answered.

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