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Tola

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Tola is looking for a home! Tola and her sister were taken into care following an emergency rescue. Her previous life was extremely difficult—she spent a long time locked in a small, dark room, deprived of walks and access to daylight. Today, Tola is learning to live again. She’s discovering the world beyond four walls, learning to walk on a leash, and increasingly confidently reaching out to people. Every walk and every new experience helps her gain confidence. Tola is a gentle and sensitive dog who needs a calm, patient caregiver. In a home filled with love and understanding, she’ll be able to feel safe and show just how wonderful a companion she can be. Tola is looking for a family that will give her the time, care, and chance for a happy life—a life she truly deserves.

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Tola szuka domu! Tola trafiła wraz ze swoją siostrą pod opiekę po interwencyjnym odbiorze. Jej wcześniejsze życie było bardzo trudne – przez długi czas była zamknięta w małym, ciemnym pomieszczeniu, bez spacerów i dostępu do światła dziennego. Dziś Tola uczy się żyć na nowo. Poznaje świat poza czterema ścianami, uczy się chodzić na smyczy i coraz śmielej nawiązuje kontakt z ludźmi. Każdy spacer i każde nowe doświadczenie pomagają jej nabierać pewności siebie. To delikatna i wrażliwa sunia, która potrzebuje spokojnego, cierpliwego opiekuna. W domu pełnym miłości i zrozumienia będzie mogła poczuć się bezpiecznie i pokazać, jak wspaniałą jest towarzyszką. Tola szuka rodziny, która da jej czas, troskę i szansę na szczęśliwe życie, na jakie zasługuje.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim
Cared for by OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim · PolandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Tola home

What you'll need for Tola 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 Tola

What life with Tola looks like

Tola is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Starogardzie Gdańskim 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 Tola, answered.

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