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RYSIU

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Rysiu - a small dog with a big heart is looking for his place in the world. Not every dog has had a happy start. Rysiu came into our care from extremely bad conditions. He was very neglected and his skin required immediate treatment. Every procedure, every bath and every visit were a source of pain and immense stress for him. Despite this, Rysiu fought bravely, and today we can happily say that his treatment is showing results. Now the time has come for another, most important step - finding a real home. Rysiu is looking for a calm, patient family who will give him as much time as he needs to fully trust. He would best fit in a home without young children, where he can feel safe at his own pace and understand that humans can be good.

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Rysiu -mały pies z wielkim sercem szuka swojego miejsca na świecie. Nie każdy pies miał szczęśliwy początek. Rysiu trafił pod naszą opiekę ze skrajnie złych warunków. Był bardzo zaniedbany, a jego skóra wymagała natychmiastowego leczenia. Każdy zabieg, każda kąpiel i każda wizyta były dla niego źródłem bólu oraz ogromnego stresu. Mimo tego Rysiu dzielnie walczył, a dziś z radością możemy powiedzieć, że jego leczenie przynosi efekty. Teraz nadszedł czas na kolejny, najważniejszy krok - znalezienie prawdziwego domu. Rysiu szuka spokojnej, cierpliwej rodziny, która da mu tyle czasu, ile będzie potrzebował, by w pełni zaufać. Najlepiej odnajdzie się w domu bez małych dzieci, gdzie będzie mógł w swoim tempie poczuć się bezpiecznie i zrozumieć, że człowiek potrafi być dobry.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Świdnica
Living with RYSIU
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Schronisko Świdnica · PolandLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing RYSIU home

What you'll need for RYSIU 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 RYSIU

What life with RYSIU looks like

RYSIU 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.

Poland, Poland — browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting RYSIU, answered.

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