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ROJO

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

ROJO is a dog who is just learning that a person can be someone safe. He arrived at the animal shelter very frightened and still needs time to feel more secure. He is not a lap dog or a big hugger. For now, he prefers to rest by a person while keeping his space. However, we believe that in the right home, he will show his brave and friendly side. He gets along well with other dogs and there is a chance he could also find a home with cats. During walks, he is most interested in exploring the area. Sniffing and discovering the world brings him great joy, so he is not yet strongly focused on his caretaker. ROJO needs a calm, patient home that will allow him to go at his own pace. He would not thrive in a home with young children.

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Rojo to pies, który dopiero uczy się, że człowiek może być kimś bezpiecznym. Do schroniska trafił bardzo przestraszony i nadal potrzebuje czasu, żeby poczuć się pewniej. Nie jest typem psa nakolankowego ani dużego przytulasa. Na ten moment woli odpoczywać obok człowieka, zachowując swoją przestrzeń. Wierzymy jednak, że w odpowiednim domu pokaże swoje śmiałe i przyjazne oblicze. Dobrze dogaduje się z innymi psami i jest szansa, że odnajdzie się także w domu z kotami. Na spacerach najbardziej interesuje go eksplorowanie terenu. Węszenie i odkrywanie świata sprawia mu dużą radość, dlatego nie skupia się jeszcze mocno na opiekunie. Rojo potrzebuje spokojnego, cierpliwego domu, który pozwoli mu iść we własnym tempie. Nie odnajdzie się w domu z małymi dziećmi.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Świdnica
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing ROJO home

What you'll need for ROJO 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 ROJO

What life with ROJO looks like

ROJO is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Świdnica 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 ROJO, answered.

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