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Tofik

Male · Adult · 8 years

Withdrawn, distrustful, shy with strangers approaches from a distance. — Suffers from distemper and hypothyroidism. Takes constant medication. — For an active person, who likes walks, consistent and patient.

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Wycofany, nie ufny, lękliwy do obcych podchodzi z dystansem. — horuje na padaczkę oraz niedoczynność tarczycy. Przyjmuje stałe leki. — Dla osoby aktywnej, lubiącej spacery, konsekwentnej i cierpliwej.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇵🇱Poland

Shelter

Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia

Living with Tofik

✓Neutered

Cared for by Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia · Poland

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Tofik home

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About Tofik

What life with Tofik looks like

Tofik is a small adult dog waiting at Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia 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. Adopters usually cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tofik, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tofik?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tofik on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tofik if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tofik 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 Tofik 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 Ciapkowo Gdynia early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tofik 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.