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Vinca

Female · Young · 1 year

VINCA – a medium-sized dog (just over 20 kg) arrived at the shelter together with the female dog Vendy. We don’t know what they’d been through; their psychological state was terrible. They huddled together in the kennel, trembling with fear... they were afraid of everything and everyone, yet in all that horror, they provided each other with comfort and support. After two months at the shelter, we can now offer you a dog who loves playing with toys and with Vendy, enjoys going for walks, and adores treats and people he knows. He’s still wary of strangers, but with treats and a calm, positive approach, he quickly warms up to them. It’s important that anyone interested in Vinca visits him regularly and gradually helps him get used to his new family. He’s about 1.5 years old and still has much to learn...

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VINCA - psík střední velikosti (něco málo přes 20kg) přišel do útulku společně s fenkou Vendy. Nevíme, co měli za sebou jejich psychický stav byl strašný, tiskli se k sobě v roku kotce a třásli se strachy.... báli se všeho a všech, byli si vzájemně při té vší hrůze oporou. Po dvou měsících v útulku Vám můžeme nabídnout psa, který rád dovádí s hračkami a s Vendy, rád chodí na procházky a miluje pamlsky a lidi, které zná. K cizím lidem je stále nedůvěřivý, ale právě přes pamlsky a klidný, pozitivní přístup se nechá rychle ukecat. Je potřeba, aby zájemce za Vincem pravidelně chodil a zvykal si na novou rodinu postupně. Má asi 1,5roku a musí se vše teprve naučit...

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇨🇿Zlín-Zlín 12
Shelter
Útulek Zlín-Vršava
Cared for by Útulek Zlín-Vršava · Zlín-Zlín 12

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Vinca home

What you'll need for Vinca 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 Vinca

What life with Vinca looks like

Vinca is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Útulek Zlín-Vršava in Zlín-Zlín 12.

An young 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 Czech Republic

Czech shelters (útulky) include sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID. The adopter signs a written contract (smlouva) — the shelter may follow up to verify wellbeing.

Zlín-Zlín 12, Czech Republic browse more dogs in Czech Republic.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vinca, answered.

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