Not confirmed since November 1, 2026

Torres

Male · Adult · 7 years

Calm and shy, he needs time and patience when meeting new people. He was brought to the shelter neglected, with scars and scabs on his body. He is best suited to a calm, consistent, and patient person who enjoys walks and has experience with anxious dogs.

PL·Show original

Spokojny, nieśmiały, potrzebuje czasu i cierpliwości w kontakcie z nowymi osobami. — Do schroniska trafił zaniedbany, na ciele miał blizny i strupy. — Dla osoby spokojnej, konsekwentnej i cierpliwej, lubiącej spacery, mającej doświadczenie z psami lękowymi.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇵🇱Poland

Shelter

Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia

Living with Torres

✓Neutered

Cared for by Schronisko Ciapkowo Gdynia · Poland

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Torres home

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About Torres

What life with Torres looks like

Torres is a large 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. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Torres, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Torres?: 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 Torres on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Torres 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 Torres 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 Torres 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 Torres 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.