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Male · Senior · 24 years

Arteon was living with a woman who neglected and abused her animals chronically. After several years of complaints and reports, the animals were able to be taken out of their hell. Arteon was nothing more than a skeleton that only had the strength to stand. Once properly treated and re-fed, he quickly regained his ideal weight to start his new life definitively protected. Arteon is an assertive character. He sets his sights on a fellow animal of the same species and defends it from any attempt by other horses to approach. With people, he is very affectionate, even becoming the shadow of the human who gives him attention.

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Arteon survivait chez une femme qui négligeait et maltraitait ses animaux de manière chronique. Après plusieurs années de plaintes et de signalements, les animaux ont pu être sortis de leur enfer. Arteon n'était plus qu'un squelette qui n'avait plus que la force de rester debout. Une fois soigné et réalimenté correctement, il a vite repris un poids de forme pour commencer sa nouvelle vie définitivement protégée. Arteon est un caractère affirmé. Il jette son dévolu sur un congénère et le défend de toute tentative d'approche par les autres chevaux. Avec les gens, il est très affectueux, quitte à devenir l'ombre de l'humain qui lui porte de l'attention. Rue du Haut Aulnoy n°29, 7822 Meslin l'Evêque

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Age
Senior · 24 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
Animaux en Péril ASBL
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Cared for by Animaux en Péril ASBL · Belgium

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About Arteon

What life with Arteon looks like

Arteon is a senior horse waiting at Animaux en Péril ASBL in Belgium.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Arteon, answered.

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