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Tokio

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Tokio is an extraordinary dog with a big heart and a difficult past. He was picked up from a wild pack that wandered for a long time around one of the nearby villages. From puppyhood, he didn't know any other life – homeless, without a person, without kindness. The first days in the animal shelter were very difficult for him. Terrified, he hid in the shed, avoided contact, didn't know that a person could mean something good. But over time, thanks to the patient work of the animal shelter staff and the involvement of volunteers, Tokio is starting to open up. He already goes on walks, wags his tail more often when he sees familiar faces. He is still distrustful of new people, but he is making progress – each day brings something new. Tokio lives in a stall with female dog Lisbon and gets along great with her, so he would certainly be able to live with another calm dog. We are looking for an exceptional home for Tokio – patient, calm, full of understanding. A home that will allow him to continue to develop, learn about the world, and finally feel safe.

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Tokio to wyjątkowy psiak o wielkim sercu i trudnej przeszłości. Został odłowiony z dzikiej sfory, która przez długi czas błąkała się po jednej z okolicznych wsi. Od szczeniaka nie znał innego życia – bez domu, bez człowieka, bez czułości. Pierwsze dni w schronisku były dla niego bardzo trudne. Przerażony, chował się w budzie, unikał kontaktu, nie wiedział, że człowiek może oznaczać coś dobrego. Ale z czasem, dzięki cierpliwej pracy pracowników schroniska i zaangażowaniu wolontariuszy, Tokio zaczyna się otwierać. Już chodzi na spacery, coraz częściej macha ogonem na widok znajomych twarzy. Nadal bywa nieufny wobec nowych osób, ale robi postępy – każdy dzień przynosi coś nowego. Tokio mieszka w boksie z suczką Lizboną i świetnie się z nią dogaduje, więc z pewnością mógłby zamieszkać z innym spokojnym psem. Szukamy dla Tokio wyjątkowego domu – cierpliwego, spokojnego, pełnego zrozumienia. Domu, który pozwoli mu nadal się rozwijać, uczyć się świata i w końcu poczuć się bezpiecznie. Jeśli wierzysz w drugie szanse i chcesz podarować Tokio nowe życie – odezwij się do nas

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Tomaszów Mazowiecki
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Bringing Tokio home

What you'll need for Tokio 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 Tokio

What life with Tokio looks like

Tokio is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Tomaszów Mazowiecki 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 Tokio, answered.

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