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Rio

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Rio is waiting for a new home! Rio, like most of our dogs, had an owner somewhere. He was probably a charming puppy, but as life often goes, good intentions to have a dog are not enough. A dog requires dedication of time, funds, and even such personality traits as patience. What's worse, it often requires education in understanding a dog, and this surpasses many. And so Rio went from a wanted dog to an unwanted one. The recipe for getting rid of a dog - the least sophisticated - is to leave it on the street. And so Rio joined the ranks of unwanted dogs, irresponsible owners. What do we already know about Rio? He is a terrier mix with a pincher or some other ancestors, which in the end doesn't matter :) He is charming, eager for human contact, but not necessarily with other dogs. He knows a leash and enjoys walks. He doesn't tolerate the shelter's loneliness in a box, because he doesn't like his fellow dogs, and he definitely doesn't have enough of humans. He is young, about two years old, energetic, intelligent, and will probably learn a new life in a new, responsible home quickly. Rio needs a person who knows that a dog is not a temporary whim, but a commitment for years. Maybe this time he will find someone like that? Contact, TOZ Krotoszyn - 660662191, 660662171, we do not answer to SMS, please contact us by phone, from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm.

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Wirtualnie zaadoptowany przez: Bartosz Szlachcikowski :) Na nowy dom czeka Rio! Rio, jak większość naszych psów, gdzieś miał właściciela. Zapewne był przeuroczym szczeniakiem, ale jak to w życiu bywa, dobre chęci posiadania psa nie wystarczą. Pies wymaga poświęcenia czasu, funduszy, a nawet takich cech osobowości jak cierpliwość. Co gorsza, często wymaga też edukacji w zrozumieniu psa, a to przerasta wielu. I tak Rio z chcianego psa stał się psem niechcianym. Przepis na pozbycie się psa — najmniej wyszukany — pozostawić go na ulicy. I tak Rio zasilił szeregi niechcianych psów, nieodpowiedzialnych właścicieli. A co wiemy już o Rio? To mieszaniec teriera z domieszką pinczera, bądź bliżej nieokreślonych przodków, co w sumie nie ma większego znaczenia :) Jest przeuroczy, spragniony kontaktu z człowiekiem, natomiast niekoniecznie z innymi psami. Smycz zna i chętnie korzysta ze spacerów. Źle znosi schroniskową samotność w boksie, bo kumpli nie toleruje, a człowieka ma zdecydowanie za mało. Jest młody, ma około dwóch lat, energiczny, inteligentny i raczej szybko nauczy się nowego życia w nowym, odpowiedzialnym domu. Rio potrzebuje człowieka, który wie, że pies to nie chwilowa zachcianka, tylko zobowiązanie na lata. Może tym razem trafi na kogoś takiego? Kontakt, TOZ Krotoszyn - 660662191, 660662171, nie odpowiadamy na sms-y, prosimy o kontakt telefoniczny, od poniedziałku do piątku, w godz. ) Rio, jak większość naszych psów, gdzieś miał właściciela. Zapewne był przeuroczym szczeniakiem, ale jak to w życiu bywa, dobre chęci posiadania psa nie wystarczą. Pies wymaga poświęcenia czasu, funduszy, a nawet takich cech osobowości jak cierpliwość. Co gorsza, często wymaga też edukacji w zrozumieniu psa, a to przerasta wielu.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇵🇱Krotoszyn
Shelter
Schronisko Krotoszyn
Cared for by Schronisko Krotoszyn · KrotoszynLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Rio home

What you'll need for Rio 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 Rio

What life with Rio looks like

Rio is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Krotoszyn in Krotoszyn.

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.

🇵🇱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.

Krotoszyn, Poland — browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rio, answered.

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