How do I contact the shelter about Shadow?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Fundacja Puszatek handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Shadow on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Shadow if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Fundacja Puszatek 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 Shadow 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 Shadow 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 Fundacja Puszatek early rather than rehoming privately; they know Shadow 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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Shadow

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 3 months

SHADOW is about 2.5 years old. He arrived at the shelter in Skierniewice on November 14, 2025. And then his world stopped... Day by day, he lost everything: sense of security, closeness to people, meaning. He couldn't cope with it. The pain inside him began to transfer to his body... he bit his own tail until it bled. He wanted so much to escape from what he felt. He didn't understand why he was left alone... It was so bad that they considered amputating his tail. As if he wanted to bite off a piece of his suffering... But then something extraordinary happened. A person appeared who, day by day, rebuilt SHADOW. Today, over two months have passed since SHADOW stopped injuring himself. Two months of struggle. Two months of building trust from scratch. Two months of quiet victories that mean everything to him. He no longer fights against himself. He begins to live. And although he is not an easy dog, he is a real dog. One who loves deeply, but only when he truly trusts. SHADOW has rediscovered the joy of simple things: he loves scent games - they help him calm down. He loves quiet brushing - it's a moment of closeness for him. SHADOW needs a home: - without children - without other animals - with a person who is aware of the breed and ready to continue working with him. He doesn't look for an ideal life. He looks for one person who will never give him up again. Because SHADOW already knows what loneliness tastes like... And he should never experience it again.

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SHADOW ma zaledwie ok. 2,5 roku. Trafił do schroniska w Skierniewicach 14 listopada 2025 roku. I wtedy jego świat się zatrzymał… Z dnia na dzień stracił wszystko: poczucie bezpieczeństwa, bliskość człowieka, sens. Nie potrafił sobie z tym poradzić. Ból, który miał w środku, zaczął przenosić na ciało… gryzł własny ogon do krwi. Tak bardzo chciał uciec od tego, co czuł. Tak bardzo nie rozumiał, dlaczego został sam… Było tak źle, że rozważano amputację ogona. Jakby chciał odgryźć kawałek swojego cierpienia… Ale wtedy wydarzyło się coś niezwykłego Pojawił się człowiek, który codziennie, krok po kroku, składał SHADOWA na nowo. Dziś mija ponad dwa miesiące, odkąd SHADOW przestał się okaleczać. Dwa miesiące walki Dwa miesiące budowania zaufania od zera Dwa miesiące cichych zwycięstw, które dla niego znaczą wszystko On już nie walczy ze sobą. On zaczyna żyć. I choć nadal nie jest „łatwym psem”, jest psem prawdziwym. Takim, który kocha głęboko Ale tylko wtedy, gdy naprawdę zaufa. SHADOW odkrył też na nowo radość z prostych rzeczy: uwielbia zabawy węchowe – pomagają mu się wyciszyć kocha spokojne czesanie – to dla niego moment bliskości SHADOW potrzebuje domu: – bez dzieci – bez innych zwierząt – u osoby świadomej rasy i gotowej kontynuować pracę z nim On nie szuka idealnego życia. On szuka jednego człowieka, który już nigdy go nie odda. Bo SHADOW już wie, jak smakuje samotność… I nie powinien nigdy więcej tego przeżywać.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 3 months

Location

🇵🇱Warszawa

Shelter

Fundacja Puszatek

Living with Shadow

✓Good with kids

Cared for by Fundacja Puszatek · Warszawa Learn about Mixed Breed →

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About Shadow

What life with Shadow looks like

Shadow is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Fundacja Puszatek in Warszawa.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇱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.

Warszawa, Poland — browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Shadow, answered.

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