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Sofia

Female · Senior · 12 years

Sofia is a female dog born in 2014, so a senior dog. Despite her age, she has undergone a beautiful transformation, managed to lose excess kilograms, and now looks much healthier, lighter and feels significantly better. She is a delicate, subtle female dog who needs peace and a sense of security the most. Sofia is a very sensitive and cautious dog. She has never fully trusted a human being, so she still approaches many situations with caution. However, she is not an aggressive dog, rather she withdraws and needs time to get used to a new environment and people. She is a female dog with a delicate psyche, who best finds herself in predictable, calm conditions, without excessive noise and pressure.

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Sofia to suczka urodzona w 2014 roku, a więc psia seniorka. Mimo wieku przeszła piękną przemianę, udało jej się zrzucić nadprogramowe kilogramy, dzięki czemu dziś wygląda dużo zdrowiej, lżej i czuje się zdecydowanie lepiej. To delikatna, subtelna sunia, która najbardziej potrzebuje spokoju i poczucia bezpieczeństwa. Sofia jest psem bardzo wrażliwym i ostrożnym. Nigdy nie udało jej się w pełni zaufać człowiekowi, dlatego nadal podchodzi do wielu sytuacji z rezerwą. Nie jest jednak psem agresywnym, raczej wycofuje się i potrzebuje czasu, by oswoić się z nowym otoczeniem oraz ludźmi. To sunia o delikatnej psychice, która najlepiej odnajduje się w przewidywalnych, spokojnych warunkach, bez nadmiaru hałasu i presji.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Funny Pets Czartki
Living with Sofia
  • Spayed
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Cared for by Funny Pets Czartki · Poland

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Sofia home

What you'll need for Sofia 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 Sofia

What life with Sofia looks like

Sofia is a small senior dog waiting at Funny Pets Czartki in Poland.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇵🇱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 Sofia, answered.

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