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Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

Dark is still a bit cautious. The beginning of the walk goes slowly, uncertainly... his courage is boosted by the presence of another dog. He gradually gets used to people, sometimes he jumps on a volunteer asking gently for a moment of affection and a treat. Dark needs a calm and patient home, which will give him time to get used to the new place. We definitely do not recommend him for the city, noise and loud sounds scare him. He is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and chipped. Three trial walks are required before adoption. The animal shelter does not give dogs on a leash or for ownership or a plot of land where no one lives. A pre- or post-adoption visit is possible.

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Dark jest jeszcze trochę nieufny. Początek spaceru idzie powoli, niepewnie... odwagi dodaje mu obecność drugiego psa. Do ludzi małymi krokami się przełamuje, czasem wskoczy na wolontariusza prosząc delikatnie o chwile czułości i mizianko.. Dark potrzebuje domu spokojnego i cierpliwego, ktory da mu czas na zaklimatyzowanie się w nowym miejscu. Na pewno nie polecamy go do miasta, przerażają go hałas i głośne odgłosy. Jest wykastrowany, zaszczepiony, odrobaczony i zachipowany. Przed adopcją wymagane 3 spacery zapoznawcze. Schronisko nie wydaje psów na łańcuch ani na posesję czy działkę, gdzie nikt nie mieszka. Możliwa wizyta przed- lub poadopcyjna. Kontakt w godzinach 8-14 (pn-pt), 8-11 (sb).

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇵🇱Warszawa
Shelter
Fundacja Puszatek
Living with Dark
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Dark home

What you'll need for Dark 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 Dark

What life with Dark looks like

Dark is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Fundacja Puszatek in Warszawa.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇱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.

Warszawa, Poland browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dark, answered.

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