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Mixed Breed · Unknown

Charcoal-blackened SŁONECZKO arrived at this breed animal shelter on Grodzickiego Street. female dog, who for a long time roamed through garden plots and wouldn't let anyone catch her. Many people tried to lure her with treats, but to no avail. SŁONECZKO had to fend for herself for most of her life, so it's not surprising that she didn't trust humans. After months of elusiveness, it succeeded! female dog arrived at the animal shelter, where she initially reacted aggressively to any attempt to approach her. For a long time, she wouldn't let anyone touch her, and her fear of people was enormous. Thanks to patience and persistent work, SŁONECZKO began to trust one of the animal shelter staff. Though the road ahead is still long, we can already see the effects of the work. female dog is slowly opening up, but she still needs a lot of time to feel fully safe. We are looking for a new appropriate home for Słoneczka. An ideal home would have at least one other dog – a stable, confident companion who will help Słoneczka find peace and confidence. The girl learns through observation, and having another dog around gives her a sense of security. If you have a lot of patience, understanding, and willingness, we invite you to meet Słoneczka. This is a dog who will certainly require many more months of work, but she will repay it with boundless love.

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Czarno podpalane Słoneczko trafiła do schroniska z ul. Grodzickiego. Suczka, która przez długi czas błąkała się po ogródkach działkowych i nie dawała się nikomu złapać. Wiele osób próbowało ją zwabić przy pomocy smaczków, ale bezskutecznie. Słoneczko musiała przez większość swojego życia radzić sobie sama, więc nic dziwnego, że nie ufała człowiekowi. Po wielu miesiącach nieuchwytności, udało się! Suczka trafiła do schroniska, gdzie początkowo reagowała agresją na każdą próbę zbliżenia się. Przez długi czas nie dawała się dotknąć, a jej strach przed ludźmi był ogromny. Dzięki cierpliwości i wytrwałej pracy, Słoneczko zaczęła ufać jednemu z pracowników schroniska. Choć droga przed nią jest jeszcze długa, widzimy już pierwsze efekty pracy. Suczka powoli otwiera się, ale potrzebuje jeszcze sporo czasu, by poczuć się w pełni bezpiecznie. Rozglądamy się za nowym odpowiednim domem dla Słoneczka. Idealny to taki, w którym będzie już przynajmniej jeden pies – stabilny, pewny siebie towarzysz, który pomoże Słoneczku odnaleźć spokój i pewność siebie. Dziewczynka uczy się bowiem przez naśladowanie i towarzystwo innego psa daje jej poczucie bezpieczeństwa. Jeśli masz mnóstwo cierpliwości, wyrozumiałości i chęci, to zapraszamy do poznania Słoneczka. To pies, który z pewnością będzie wymagał jeszcze wielu miesięcy pracy, ale odwdzięczy się dozgonną miłością.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇱Lublin
Shelter
Schronisko Lublin
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Bringing SŁONECZKO home

What you'll need for SŁONECZKO in week one.

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  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 SŁONECZKO

What life with SŁONECZKO looks like

SŁONECZKO is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Lublin in Lublin.

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 SŁONECZKO, answered.

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