City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
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Polish Left calls for all dogs to have identity numbers
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
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Most dogs temporarily adopted during Polish city’s winter freeze find permanent homes
Only 20 of the 123 dogs temporarily adopted three weeks ago have been returned, despite temperatures returning to normal levels.
Residents of Polish city provide homes for all of shelter’s outdoor dogs ahead of winter freeze
Even local police who had come to give parking tickets to the huge number of cars gathered at the shelter instead ended up fostering a dog.
New deputy speaker calls for dogs to be allowed into Polish parliament
“MPs have pets and sometimes they have to bring them because they have nowhere to leave them.”
Poland’s EU office wins praise as only Polish embassy in the world to welcome pets
Ambassador Andrzej Sadoś, who introduced the policy, says it is good for morale and reduces stress.
Polish shelter suspends puppy adoption before Christmas because “a dog is not a gift”
An animal shelter in Poland has suspended the adoption of puppies before Christmas as part of a campaign to highlight that dogs should not be treated as gifts. "Please do not adopt or buy animals as a present," wrote volunteers at the shelter in the city of Białystok....
First dog adoption app in Poland launched by high school students
The service matches animals needing adoption with prospective owners.
Poland introduces tougher fines for owners who fail to clean up after dogs
There will also be higher punishments for letting dogs off the leash in public and failing to muzzle them in public transport.
Poland to introduce retirement benefits for police dogs and horses
Currently, service animals receive no support from the state after finishing work.
Firm offers paid “pawternity leave” to staff in Poland who adopt a pet
“The pandemic made us feel that it is time to take a non-standard approach to meeting the needs of our team.”
