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Katia

Female

Katia is waiting for a virtual guardian. Katia is a little girl, about 3 years old, who came to us from Wieliszew. As of today, the female dog is very frightened and skittish. She needs time to get comfortable in her new surroundings. Despite her initial hesitation, Katia allowed her guardian to take her for a walk—though she wasn’t entirely happy with the leash at first. At first, she tried to take it off, but once she realized that nothing threatened her, she calmed down and began to explore her new environment a bit. The dog doesn’t react to other dogs barking; she shows no interest in them. We’re looking for a home where Katia will have plenty of time to adjust to her new surroundings—a home where she’ll receive lots of love, attention, and understanding, but above all, patience. DON’T BUY—ADOPT!

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Katia czeka na wirtualnego opiekuna Katia to mała około 3 letnia dziewuszka, która przyjechała do nas z Wieliszewa. Suczka na dzień dzisiejszy jest mocno wystraszona i wylękniona. Psinka potrzebuje czasu na zadmowienie się z nowym miejscem, Katia mimo tego dała się przekonać opiekunowi na wyjście na spacerek, choć smycz nie za bardzo jej pasowała. Na początku chciała ją zdjąć, kiedy zrozumiała, że nic jej nie grozi uspokoiła się i obwąchała sobie trochę terenu. Suczka nie reaguje na szczekanie innych piesków, nie interesuję się nimi. Szukamy domku w którym Katia dostanie dużo czasu na przyzwyczajenie się do nowego środowiska. W którym dostanie dużo miłości, uwagi i zrozumienia ale przede wszystkim cierpliwości. NIE KUPUJ – ADOPTUJ!

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Fundacja Przyjaciele Braci Mniejszych
Cared for by Fundacja Przyjaciele Braci Mniejszych · Poland

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Katia home

What you'll need for Katia 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 Katia

What life with Katia looks like

Katia is a small adult dog waiting at Fundacja Przyjaciele Braci Mniejszych 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 Katia, answered.

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