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Kate

Female · Adult · 7 years

Kate is a female dog, who requires socialization - she is very withdrawn and timid. In the kennel run she tries to scare herself away - barks and shows her teeth. It takes effort to catch her on a leash, you need to approach her gently, so as not to scare her too much, because she may defend herself. Due to stress, she may have accidents. Outside the kennel 'paralyzes' her fear, she is afraid and not outgoing, avoids contact with people. She needs people ready to give her the time she needs to adjust, and she has a chance to be the perfect dog. It's a dog with a baggage of experiences that is not visible at first glance, especially in the photo, but which affects every aspect of his daily life. Timid, withdrawn, avoiding contact - not because she doesn't want to be loved, but because life has taught her caution. If you are looking for a dog "ready to be loved" from the first day - this is not the case. This dog will not greet you wagging its tail or lie down next to you after five minutes. It needs time, calmness, consistency and great patience.

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Kate to suczka, która wymaga socjalizacji - jest bardzo wycofana i lękliwa. Przez kojec bardzo próbuje od siebie odstraszać - szczeka i pokazuje zęby. Trzeba się namęczyć, żeby złapać ją na smycz, należy podchodzić do niej delikatnie, żeby jej zbyt mocno nie przestraszyć, bo może się bronić. Ze stresu może załatwiać się pod siebie. Poza kojcem ‘paraliżuje’ ją strach, boi się i nie jest wylewna, unika kontaktu z człowiekiem. Potrzebuje ludzi gotowych dać jej tyle czasu ile potrzebuje na przystosowanie, a ma szansę być psiakiem idealnym. To pies z bagażem doświadczeń, którego nie widać na pierwszy rzut oka, szczególnie na zdjęciu, ale który wpływa na każdy aspekt jego codzienności. Lękowy, wycofany, unikający kontaktu – nie dlatego, że nie chce być kochany, ale dlatego, że życie nauczyło go ostrożności. Jeśli szukasz psa „gotowego do kochania” od pierwszego dnia – to nie ten przypadek. Ten pies nie przywita Cię merdającym ogonem ani nie położy się przy Tobie po pięciu minutach. Potrzebuje czasu, spokoju, konsekwencji i ogromu cierpliwości.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Funny Pets Czartki
Living with Kate
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Cared for by Funny Pets Czartki · Poland

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Kate home

What you'll need for Kate 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 Kate

What life with Kate looks like

Kate is a small adult dog waiting at Funny Pets Czartki in Poland.

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 Kate, answered.

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