Welcome to our shelter
Every year, Sloboda zvierat rescues over 2,500 animals. Despite the fact that two thousand of them eventually manage to find home again, most of the animals spend several weeks or months in a shelter. How does a shelter actually work? What kind of help do animals receive here and how can we help them? And what should you do if you are interested in adopting an animal?
Animals most frequently arrive at the Sloboda Zvierat shelter after being reported by individuals.
By calling the number 159 of the Municipal Police, you are not making a report directly to our shelter. The Municipal Police will immediately contact the dispatching of Sloboda Zvierat which will ensure the capture of the stray or dead animal. The capital informs about this activity on its website. After dialling 159, residents report the data directly into their system.
Sloboda zvierat has a contract with the capital for the provision of services in the field of veterinary remediation of stray or dead animals.
Take a look at the gallery of our shelter.
About our shelter
Upon arrival at the shelter, each animal is examined by our veterinarian and left in quarantine for several days for observation. The injured animals are treated, the sick animals are provided with necessary treatment, and in the case of abused animals or animals wounded in an accident, we provide surgery and subsequent treatment with partner veterinary facilities.
A healthy dog can go to the enclosure with others. However, prior to that, the dog undergoes vaccination against canine diseases and microchipping in order to be permanently marked, and we will rid him of external and internal parasites and the dog will be spayed or neutered.
The financial cost of taking care of one animal amounts to approximately 100 euros. However, in the case of serious injuries, this amount can rise to several hundred euros. That‘s why your help is essential. More photos from the interior of our shelter can be found here.
About adoption
Think carefully about adopting a pet. Make sure you can give it enough care even in a few years. You can find photos and basic information about all the pets that are currently looking for a new home here. Attention! Cats, bunnies and guinea pigs are also looking for a new home…
The best way to get to know a dog better is by taking him on regular walks. This way you can find out what kind of nature the dog has and whether you are a good match. At the shelter, discuss the dog’s nature with the shelter keeper, the dog’s medical condition with the vet and secure preventing the pet from getting lost with the dispatcher. If you are still hesitant, you can arrange to take the dog home for a so-called “long dog walking“, which lasts for 14 days.
If you opt for adoption, bring your own collar, leash or crate and after filling out the paperwork and paying the adoption fee, you can take the dog to his new home. Please keep in mind that only a person over the age of 18 with a valid ID may pick up the pet. The animals will go to their new home treated, vaccinated and microchipped. These procedures and treatments are included in the adoption fee.
ADOPTION PRICES:
– Neutered dog (adoption, neutering, deworming, vaccination, microchipping): 100 €
– Neutered female (adoption, neutering – condition of adoption, deworming, vaccination, microchipping): 100 €
– Cat: according to veterinary procedures
– Issuing Pet Passport – 15 €
Dog walking
Registration is required before your first shelter visit. Please fill out our online registration form in advance.
Our dogs are grateful for every walk and every caress. To be allowed to take our dogs on a walk, it is mandatory to obtain a dog walking license (venčiarsky preukaz). For a one-time fee of 5 € (this fee is paid in our shelter), we will be happy to issue it to you at the shelter’s control room. Leashes are available. Wear comfortable, rather sporty clothes that can withstand a bit of dirt, as the dogs may be muddy from the enclosures or a walk in the woods. If you are under 18 years old, you must bring written permission from a parent with their signature.
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Dog walkers can come on any day. We are available daily from 12:00 to 16:00. Outside these hours, we clean the shelter and feed the animals. There is a lot of demand for dog walking on weekends, so if you have the option, please visit us during the week. Our shelter is located in Polianky, Bratislava, Pod brehmi 1/A.
The rules for dog walking in our shelter are as follows:
1, Dog walking is allowed only from 12:00 to 16:00. The dog must be returned to the shelter on time, for its own good.
2, Carry your dog walking license with you and show it to the shelter keepers before dog walking.
3, You need to check with the shelter keeper about the dog’s nature. Let the dog sniff you and get to know you. Take into account that it may be an abused animal. The dog may be shy and distrustful, based on its bad experiences with other people. The decision as to whether to dog is suitable for a walk is solely up to the shelter keeper.
4, The dog needs to be kept under control, you can not let it off-leash. Dogs from other enclosures should be prevented from getting too close to each other, they could bite each other badly. If you are walking as a group, you need to take dogs from the same enclosure.
5, Only the shelter keeper is allowed to take the dog in and out of its kennel.
6, Any changes in the animal’s behaviour, medical condition or any injury sustained should be immediately reported to the keeper.
7, Collect the dogs’ excrement. Plastic bags are available at the shelter.
8, Be considerate of people moving in the forest (tourists, joggers).
9, Do not feed or pet dogs in enclosures or kennels. This may result in an injury.
1O, Excessive training and punishment is absolutely unacceptable. Adapt to the dog’s individual needs, its pace and its desire to explore its surroundings.
Treats during dog walking are allowed. Thank you!
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