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Adopt Żabka

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

When we welcomed Żabka to our shelter, she was wild, severely undernourished, and matted. She avoided contact with humans. She felt safest hidden under the shed, where she waited for the caregivers to leave. Only then did she have the courage to approach the bowl, eat, and drink water. Invisible. Forgotten. Terrified. But time, patience, and the enormous effort began to bear fruit. Today, Żabka goes out into her run, which she shares with her friendly, blind companion Dino. She greets the Volunteers with barking, approaching and taking treats from their hands. Slowly, she learns that a human can mean safety, not threat. Żabka is a dog who makes a huge step forward every day, even though her entire life told her it wasn't worth it.

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Gdy powitaliśmy Żabkę w AMI, była dzikim, skrajnie niedożywionym i zapchlonym pieskiem. Unikała kontaktu z człowiekiem. Najbezpieczniej czuła się ukryta pod budą, gdzie czekała, aż Opiekunowie się oddalą. Dopiero wtedy miała odwagę, by podejść do miski, zjeść i napić się wody. Niewidzialna. Zapomniana. Przerażona. Ale czas, cierpliwość i ogrom pracy zaczęły przynosić efekty. Dziś Żabka wychodzi na swój wybieg, który dzieli z zaprzyjaźnionym, niewidomym Dino. Szczekaniem wita Wolontariuszy, sama podchodzi i bierze smaczki z ręki. Powoli uczy się, że człowiek może oznaczać bezpieczeństwo, a nie zagrożenie. Żabka to pies, który każdego dnia robi ogromny krok naprzód, choć całe życie mówiło jej, że nie warto.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Ami Fundacja Pomocy Zwierzętom
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Bringing Żabka home

What you'll need for Żabka 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 Żabka

What life with Żabka looks like

Żabka is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Ami Fundacja Pomocy Zwierzętom 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 Żabka, answered.

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