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Milenka

Female · Adult · 8 years

A TRUE DRAMA. A drama of two people and a dog. Milenka ended up in the animal shelter after her caretakers froze to death in their own home during severe frosts. She was the only one who survived. Terrified, lost, with a broken heart. Milenka has great difficulty finding her way in the animal shelter conditions. It is too loud here for her, too much is happening, everything is foreign. This poor female dog came to us poorly cared for, dirty, and distrustful. We are slowly trying to convince her of us and show her that things will get better. More about Milenka we will write when we know her better, but already now we appeal for Milenka's adoption. By the way, we invite you to our social media, where you will find stories about the lives of the animal shelter's charges, information about adoptions, greetings from homes, educational posts, and much more! Facebook: Instagram Odmień Świat Czterech Łap: Instagram Paluszaki: TikTok:

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Ta historia to prawdziwy dramat. Dramat dwojga ludzi i dramat psa. Milenka trafiła do Schroniska po tym jak jej opiekunowie zamarzli we własnym domu podczas silnych mrozów. Przeżyła tylko ona. Przerażona,zagubiona, ze złamanym sercem. Milence bardzo trudno odnaleźć się w warunkach Schroniska. Jest tu dla niej za głośno, za dużo się dzieje, wszystko obce. Ta biedna sunia trafiła do nas mocno zaniedbana, brudna, nieufna. Powolutku staramy się ją przekonać do siebie i pokazać, że jeszcze będzie dobrze. Więcej o suni napiszemy, kiedy lepiej się poznamy, ale już teraz apelujemy o adopcję Milenki. Przy okazji, zapraszamy na nasze media społecznościowe, gdzie znajdziecie relacje z życia podopiecznych Schroniska, informacje o adopcjach, pozdrowienia z domów, posty edukacyjne i wiele innych! Facebook: Instagram Odmień Świat Czterech Łap: Instagram Paluszaki: TikTok:

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Milenka
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Milenka home

What you'll need for Milenka 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 Milenka

What life with Milenka looks like

Milenka is a large adult dog waiting at Schronisko Na Paluchu in Warsaw.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Traumatized, 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 Milenka, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Milenka?
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 Milenka on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Milenka 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 Milenka 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 Milenka 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 Milenka 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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