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Adopt Sonya (Соня)

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

🐾🌧️ Sonya - a lively soul with a broken heart, who has not yet learned to trust 🐶 This girl is called Sonya. At first glance, she is cheerful, active, and happy, always on the move, as if there is a sun inside her. But when you get close, she steps back, hides behind a look full of fear. People are still not good for her. A collar is a source of anxiety. A leash is like chains. Sonya was betrayed by the family she once trusted. After an attack by other dogs, she lay in the forest, bleeding. And those she considered her family decided: "If she survives, it's good. If not, then so be it." She survived. She survived despite everything. And that's how she ended up in an animal shelter, where long, difficult treatment and even harder emotional rehabilitation began. Sonya is still afraid. It hurts her. She hasn't forgotten what it's like to be abandoned, to be unnecessary. But despite the pain, she hasn't lost the ability to be happy. When no one is looking, she chases the ball, jumps on the grass, catches the wind. In those moments, you can see what she can be - bright, trusting, free. 💛 Sonya very much needs a special home. One where there will be no rush. Where she will be accepted with all her fears, and just be there. Every day. Without pressure. Without conditions. And then, maybe Sonya will believe again... not immediately, but truly. 📩 If your heart understands what it's like to be betrayed, if you are ready to be her new beginning - Sonya is waiting for you. - Anastasia.

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🐾🌧️ Соня — весела душа з розбитим серцем, яка ще не навчилась довіряти 🐶 Цю дівчинку звати Соня. На перший погляд — вона життєрадісна, активна, весела, завжди в русі, немов у неї всередині сонечко. Але варто наблизитися, як вона відступає, ховається за поглядом, повним страху. Люди для неї — це ще не добро. Нашийник — це тривога. Повідок — наче пута. Соню зрадила родина, якій вона колись довіряла. Після нападу інших собак вона лежала у лісі, стікаючи кров’ю. А ті, кого вона вважала своєю сім’єю, вирішили: «Якщо виживе — то добре. А як ні — значить, так треба.» Вижила. Вижила попри все. І так опинилася в притулку, де почалося довге, важке лікування і ще важча — душевна реабілітація. Соня все ще боїться. Їй болить. Вона не забула, як це — бути покинутою, бути непотрібною. Але попри біль, вона не втратила здатності радіти. Коли ніхто не дивиться, вона ганяє за м’ячиком, скаче на траві, ловить вітер. У ті миті видно, якою вона може бути — світлою, довірливою, вільною. 💛 Соні дуже потрібен особливий дім. Такий, де не буде поспіху. Де її приймуть із усіма її страхами, і просто будуть поруч. Кожного дня. Без тиску. Без умов. І тоді, можливо, Соня знову повірить… не одразу, але по-справжньому. 📩 Якщо ваше серце розуміє, як це — бути зрадженим, якщо ви готові стати її новим початком — Соня чекає саме вас. - Анастасія.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇺🇦Ukraine
Shelter
Happy Paw Poltava
Living with Sonya (Соня)
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Sonya (Соня) home

What you'll need for Sonya (Соня) 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 Sonya (Соня)

What life with Sonya (Соня) looks like

Sonya (Соня) is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Happy Paw Poltava in Ukraine.

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 Ukraine

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sonya (Соня), answered.

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