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Mixed Breed · Female

Hello, my name is Dorina, I am a small female dog, I was born around November 2019. I was a foster dog at the animal shelter in Nowiny. I was adopted by a family from Zabrze, on the adoption agreement my owner signed a declaration that she is aware of the treatment which is necessary for my health condition. Unfortunately, as we now know, I ended up at the animal shelter Psitulmnie on October 11, 2023, I was found by a complete stranger near Mikulczycka street. They suspected that I had been hit by a car... however, it was not an accident. I suffer from epilepsy and additionally I was dirty and completely bald - due to a flea infestation and moreover with a wolf-like appetite as if I had never eaten. Recently, the staff of the animal shelter has been increasingly encountering such cases. Unfortunately, no one took responsibility for me. The previous animal shelter no longer exists, and I have no home, this time the animal shelter fulfills this role. Only after several days I started approaching people, mainly interested in possible food. Now, the sight of a person causes me joy, because I know that I will go for a walk, I will be stroked... I will be with a person exclusively. But I would like to have a home, a permanent one. A real one. I am very well-behaved, gentle female dog. I need a calm and understanding family who wants to be able to take care of someone. I live with my very calm companion, who already has dementia. When I leave the box, everyone knows and hears about it, when I manage to sniff a piece of lawn, there is silence. I would like these nightmares with shelters, different homes and vagrancy to finally end. During my stay in Psitul, I also visited the Veterinary Center. I had tests done, which allowed me to get the right treatment, after which the seizures stopped and I gained strength. I am ready to sniff out a new home...

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Witam mam na imię Dorina, jestem małą suczką, urodziłam się w okolicach listopada 2019 roku. Byłam podopieczną schroniska w Nowinach. Zostałam zaadoptowana przez rodzinę z Zabrza, na umowie adopcyjnej moja właścicielka podpisała deklarację, iż jest świadoma leczenia, które w moim stanie zdrowia jest konieczne. Niestety jak już teraz wiadomo trafiłam 11 października 2023 roku do schroniska Psitulmnie, zostałam znaleziona przez kompletnie obcą mi osobę w okolicach ul. Mikulczyckiej. Podejrzewali, że zostałam uderzona przez samochód... jednak to nie przez wypadek. Cierpię na padaczkę a w dodatku byłam brudna i cała wyłysiała - po inwazji pcheł a w dodatku z wilczym apetytem jakbym nigdy nie jadła. Ostatnio coraz to częściej personel schroniska spotyka się z takimi przypadkami.. Niestety nikt się nie poczuwał do wzięcia za mnie odpowiedzialności.. Schronisko poprzednie nie istnieje, a ja nie mam domu, tym razem schronisko pełni tą funkcję.. Dopiero po kilku dniach zaczęłam podchodzić do człowieka, w głównej mierze zainteresowana ewentualnym jedzeniem. Teraz dopiero widok człowieka wywołuje we mnie radośc, bo wiem, że pójdę na spacer, będę głaskana...Będę z człowiekiem na wyłączność. Ale chciałabym już mieć dom, taki na zawsze. Taki prawdziwy. Jestem bardzo ułożoną, łagodną suczką. Potrzebuję spokojnej i wyrozumiałej rodziny, która chce móc się kimś opiekować. Mieszkam wraz ze swoim bardzo spokojnym kolegą, który ma już demencję.. Gdy wychodzę z boksu wiedzą i słyszą o tym wszyscy, kiedy uda mi się powęszyć kawałek polany następuje cisza.. Chciałabym żeby te koszmary ze schroniskami, różnymi domami i tułaczkami wreszcie się skończyły. Podczas pobytu w Psitulu, zwiedziłam jeszcze Centrum Weterynaryjne. Miałam przeprowadzone badania, dzięki czemu dopasowano mi leczenie, po którym ataki ustąpiły i zebrałam siłę. Jestem gotowa do węszenia za nowym domem...

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Bringing Dorina home

What you'll need for Dorina 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
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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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    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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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Dorina

What life with Dorina looks like

Dorina is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Zabrze in Zabrze.

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 Dorina, answered.

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