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Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Onyx, a dog born in October 2022. Onyx is a poor, frightened shelter dog after transitions. This is another dog that arrived at our shelter with a not-so-great bag of bad experiences, likely from human hands. Although he arrived in pretty good condition and seemed to have had a previous owner who cared for him, we don't know why Onyx suddenly found himself on the street. From the start of his stay with us, Dog chowed down in a shed and at all costs avoided contact with humans. He showed no aggression, but would tremble in fear whenever he saw us. Unfortunately, walking on a leash is completely foreign to him, and he has no idea what it's about. It did manage to get Onyx on our hands, although he didn't feel comfortable with it. After all, with his weight, that's more of a temporary solution, and not everyone could lift him like that. Onyx quickly got into the swing of things among other dogs at the run and began to take care of his business. He reacted quite well to his littermates, but mainly didn't pay them any attention. He just watched to make sure no one approached him from whom he preferred to maintain a distance. Therefore, taking him out of the run proved much harder than bringing him in. Once that was accomplished, of course, he immediately returned to his shed where he feels the safest. He's hardly ever seen there, especially since Onyx sits as quietly as a mouse and doesn't bark at all. He would greatly benefit from a home where he could settle in quietly and over time shed his fear until he eventually forgot about the past traumas. Could someone give him the home he so desperately needs? Onyx is neutered, de-clawed, vaccinated, and spayed.

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Onyx, pies urodzony w październiku 2022r. Onyx jest biednym, wystraszonym psiakiem po przejściach. To już kolejny pies który przyjechał do nas z niezłym bagażem złych doświadczeń, których zapewne doznał z rąk człowieka. Wprawdzie przybył do nas w dosyć dobrej kondycji i wydawało się że miał wcześniej właściciela który o niego dbał, ale nie wiadomo dlaczego Onyx znalazł się nagle na ulicy. Od początku jego pobytu u nas psiak chował się w budzie i za wszelką cenę unikał kontaktu z człowiekiem. Nie przejawiał żadnej agresji, tylko trząsł się ze strachu gdy tylko nas widział. Niestety chodzenie na smyczy to dla niego coś zupełnie obcego i zupełnie nie wie o co w tym chodzi. Udało się nam jednak przenieść Onyxa na rękach, chociaż nie czuł się z tym komfortowo. Zresztą przy jego wadze to raczej doraźne rozwiązanie i nie każdy dałby radę go tak podnieść. Onyx dosyć szybko rozkręcił się na wybiegu wśród innych psów i zaczął się zajmować swoimi sprawami. Całkiem dobrze zareagował na swoich pobratymców, ale głównie nie zwracał na nich uwagi. Patrzył tylko czy nie zbliża się do niego człowiek od którego wolał jednak utrzymywać dystans. Dlatego też zabranie go z wybiegu okazało się dużo trudniejsze niż przyprowadzenie go. Gdy się to udało oczywiście od razu wrócił do swojej budy gdzie czuje się najbezpieczniej. W ogóle go tam nie widać zwłaszcza że Onyx siedzi cicho jak myszka i w ogóle nie szczeka. Jemu bardzo przydałby się domek gdzie w ciszy i spokoju dochodziłby do siebie i z czasem pozbyłby się pancerza strachu aż w końcu zapomniałby o zajściach z przeszłości. Czy ktoś da mu domek którego tak potrzebuje? Onyx jest odrobaczony, odpchlony, zaszczepiony, zaczipowany i wykastrowany.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Janik (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski)
Living with Onyx
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Onyx home

What you'll need for Onyx 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 Onyx

What life with Onyx looks like

Onyx is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Janik (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) 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 Onyx, answered.

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