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Zmorka

Mixed Breed · Female · Senior · 9 years

I am a medium-sized female dog, born in January 2011, so I have been part of the senior group for some time now ;). The animal shelter staff know me well from previous years. On April 28, 2012, I was brought in from an intervention near Stalmacha Street. I was then about one year old, very crazy, full of energy and ideas. I didn't find a home right away, until July 31, 2014, when a family from Chorzów adopted me. But just 12 November 2014 I returned. There were many reasons: child's allergy, aggression towards other people and dogs during walks. I stayed in a temporary home in Gliwice, on January 13, 2015, the temporary home signed an adoption agreement, which meant that I would stay there permanently. Unfortunately, on May 19, 2022, the staff were shocked when someone from the Gliwice animal shelter rang and informed that I was running around near my place of residence. They tried repeatedly in every possible way to contact the owner, without success. "After so many years it came to me to return to the old trash," it's probably unimaginable how I feel now, I can't lie and say it's good, because it isn't! I had a home and a family, I don't know why it happened. I can't be calm, I have long forgotten about the animal shelter, I hoped I would never have to remember again. I can't find my way. There are people here, exactly the same as before. They colored every gray day of ours, thank goodness they are here at least! It's hard to be happy knowing what real happiness has looked like so far... She has hypothyroidism, additionally degenerative problems, skin problems and recently she was diagnosed with a cardiac disease. She must receive Euthyrox, Carprodyl, Polfilin and Cardisure. Monthly treatment cost:

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Jestem średniej wielkości suczką, urodziłam się w styczniu 2011 roku, więc od pewnego już czasu należę do grupy seniorów ;) . Personel schroniska doskonale mnie zna z wcześniejszych lat. 28 kwietnia 2012 roku zostałam przywieziona z interwencji z okolic ul. Stalmacha. Byłam wtedy ok. roczną bardzo zwariowaną, pełną energii i pomysłów suczką. Nie znalazłam tak od razu domu, dopiero 31 lipca 2014 roku adoptowała mnie rodzina z Chorzowa. Ale, zaledwie 12 listopada 2014 roku wróciłam. Powodów było wiele: alergia dziecka, agresja względem innych ludzi i psów na spacerze. Zostałam w domu tymczasowym w Gliwicach, 13 stycznia 2015 roku dom tymczasowy spisał umowę adopcyjną, a to oznaczało, że zostaję tam na stałe. Niestety 19 maja 2022 roku personel przeżył szok kiedy ze Schroniska w Gliwicach zadzwonił pracownik z informacją iż biegałam blisko miejsca swojego zamieszkania. Psitulmnie wielokrotnie na każdy możliwy sposób próbowało się kontaktować z właścicielem, bezskutecznie. "Po tylu latach przyszło mi wrócić na stare śmieci", niewyobrażalne pewnie jest to jak ja się teraz czuję, nie mogę kłamać, że jest dobrze, bo nie jest! Miałam dom i rodzinę, nie wiem czemu się tak stało. Nie potrafię być spokojna, na długo zapomniałam o schronisku miałam nadzieję, że już nigdy nie będę musiała sobie przypominać. Nie potrafię się odnaleźć. Są tu osoby, dokładnie te same sprzed lat. Kolorowały każdy nasz szary dzień, całe szczęście, że są choć one! Ciężko jest być szczęśliwym wiedząc jak do tej pory wyglądało naprawdę szczęście...Ma niedoczynność tarczycy, ponadto problemy zwyrodnieniowe, skórne i niedawno zdiagnozowano u niej chorobę kardiologiczną. Musi otrzymywać Euthyrox, Carprodyl, Polfilinę i Cardisure. Miesięczny koszt leczenia: 170 zł

Size
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇵🇱Zabrze
Shelter
Schronisko Zabrze
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Zmorka home

What you'll need for Zmorka in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Zmorka

What life with Zmorka looks like

Zmorka is a senior mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Zabrze in Zabrze.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇵🇱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 Zmorka, answered.

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