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Mia

Female · Young · 2 years

Look at this little cutie - here is our new charge Mia! Mia is still a puppy. Her eyes say everything - that penetrating sadness in her gaze literally broke our hearts… although we don't know her past, we can only imagine how much a person must have betrayed her. Mia has a hard time with the new conditions she found herself in - for now she mainly sits in her nest and stares into the distance. She avoids human hands. Fortunately, after crossing the threshold of the animal shelter she is a bit bolder and slowly raises her tail. We hope she will open up to us soon. We will keep you updated, and meanwhile: please send her lots of thumbs up!

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Spójrzcie tylko na to cudeńko - przed Wami nasza nowa podopieczna Mia! Mia to jeszcze psie dziecko. Jej oczy mówią wszystko - ten przeszywający smutek w jej spojrzeniu dosłownie złamał nam serca… choć nie znamy przeszłości suni, możemy tylko domyślać się, jak bardzo człowiek musiał ją zawieść. Mia ciężko znosi nowe warunki w których się znalazła - w swoim boksie póki co głównie siedzi w legowisku i wpatruje w dal. Unika dotyku ludzkich dłoni. Na szczęście po przekroczeniu bramy schroniska nieco się ośmiela i powoli podnosi ogon. Mamy nadzieję, że szybko się przy nas otworzy. Będziemy Was updejtować, a tymczasem: trzymajcie za nią mocno kciuki!

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Mia
  • Spayed
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Mia home

What you'll need for Mia 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 Mia

What life with Mia looks like

Mia is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Schronisko Na Paluchu in Warsaw.

An young 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.

Note from the shelter: Severely traumatized, avoids human touch, requires patient rehabilitation

🇵🇱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 Mia, answered.

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