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Szalik

Mixed Breed · Male

A yearly, full of energy and charm German shepherd dog is waiting for his person! Sharyk is a little volcano of energy - fast, agile and always ready for an adventure. When he runs, it seems as if his front paws would like to conquer the world even faster than the back ones ... which only adds to his charm and makes him look like he's chasing his own dreams.

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Roczny, pełen energii i uroku psiak w typie teriera niemieckiego czeka na swojego człowieka! Szarik to mały wulkan energii – szybki, zwinny i zawsze gotowy na przygodę. Gdy biegnie, ma się wrażenie, że jego przednie łapki chciałyby zdobywać świat jeszcze szybciej niż tylne… co tylko dodaje mu uroku i sprawia, że wygląda, jakby gonił własne marzenia. 😄 To młody pies, który uwielbia ruch, zabawę i kontakt z człowiekiem. Idealnie odnajdzie się u osoby aktywnej, która doceni jego sportowego ducha i radosny charakter. Szarik potrzebuje kogoś, kto pokaże mu świat, nauczy go zasad i da dużo miłości – a on odwdzięczy się wiernością i ogromnym sercem. Szukamy dla niego domu, w którym będzie członkiem rodziny, nie dodatkiem.

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Fundacja Niechciane i Zapomniane SOS Zwierząt (Łódź)
Cared for by Fundacja Niechciane i Zapomniane SOS Zwierząt (Łódź) · PolandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Szalik home

What you'll need for Szalik 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 Szalik

What life with Szalik looks like

Szalik is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Fundacja Niechciane i Zapomniane SOS Zwierząt (Łódź) 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Szalik, answered.

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