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Bunia

Mixed Breed · Female

Breed: Labrador-mixed breed compatibility with others: gets along well Currently residing: animal shelter Sokolka/Poland Reason for surrender: lived without a home Bunia is a very calm and reserved female dog who needs some time to warm up. She wandered alone through the fields and forests in the surrounding area of the animal shelter for a long time, and no one cared for her. At the animal shelter, she is tenderly cared for and is learning that people mean her well. She is a bit of a food napper. Otherwise, she is a very content and calm female dog. We are looking for a home for her with a garden and in a rural living situation.

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Rasse: Labrador-Mischling Verträglichkeit: gut verträglich Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Sokolka/Polen Abgabegrund: lebte ohne Zuhause Bunia ist eine sehr ruhige und zurückhaltende Hündin, die am Anfang etwas Zeit braucht um aufzutauen. Sie wanderte lange Zeit alleine durch die Felder und Wälder im Umland des Tierheims alleine herum, niemand kümmerte sich um sie. Im Tierheim wird sie liebevoll versorgt und lernt, dass Menschen es gut mit ihr meinen. Sie ist ein wenig futterneidisch. Ansonsten eine sehr genügsame und ruhige Hündin. Für sie suchen wir ein Zuhause mit Garten und in ländlicher Wohnlage.

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🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Bunia home

What you'll need for Bunia in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Bunia

What life with Bunia looks like

Bunia is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Leichlingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bunia, answered.

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