Guides
Adopting a dog or cat in Poland: a shelter guide for expats
How to adopt a dog or cat from a Polish shelter as a foreigner: the Paluch and KTOZ process, English paperwork, costs, renting rules and first steps.
pets: articles for expats in Poland
City Life
Dog Tax in Poland 2026: Annual Fee Limit 186.29 zł, Who Is Exempt
Poland's yearly dog fee is capped at 186.29 zl per dog in 2026, set by each town. Who pays, who is exempt, the usual 30 April deadline and how to pay.
Guides
Dog and cat microchip register (KROPiK) in Poland: what changes
Poland will require every dog and owned cat to be microchipped and registered in KROPiK. Law signed 2026, main rules start around June 2028.
Guides
Bringing a Dog or Cat to Poland From Outside the EU
Rules for bringing a dog, cat or ferret into Poland from a non-EU country: microchip, rabies vaccine, health certificate, border crossings and checks.