Not confirmed since October 27, 2026

Devante

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Devante was starved for over 5 months, because his owners didn’t want him anymore. We know that Devante was once working as an excursion horse for a hotel in the north of Tenerife, bringing joy to a lot of people. But after his time there, we have information that he was starved for over 5 months by his previous owners. They stopped feeding him altogether for 3 days before he came to us. One of his eyes had sunken in, we discovered he is blind on that eye. Our local contact informed us about Devante and we happily welcomed him in our sanctuary. When he came to us Devante really struggled to gain weight. It was a bit of a mystery why. He also didn’t track up properly. One of his back legs swung around in a circular motion. We didn’t know if this was a neurological issue or if it was caused by a lack of muscles and fat because of his months of starvation. To find out, he really needed to put on weight. We sent him to the vet, where he was treated with an IV drip for a few days. Luckily, when he came back Devante started to gain weight. One of our volunteers took a lot of time to train him to walk properly, purely on whistles and clicks instead of body motion because of his partial blindness. Devante is very intelligent and understood his training quickly. His sunken eye hasn’t caused any problems so far. But we monitor it closely. If it starts causing issues and infections it may need to be removed. Devante is a bit older, so he has some extra needs. It’s still difficult for him to keep a proper weight. Older horses are more susceptible to skin fungus, so his coat takes a little more maintenance. We treat it with natural products. He is doing really well at the moment, going on long walks regularly with volunteers. But just because of his age we keep an extra eye on his joints and immune system. Devante is very determined, but not in a way that he causes trouble. He steals everybody’s heart and the volunteers love to work with him. Donations made towards Devante help us with his general care, the natural skin products and meeting his dietary needs to keep his weight up. Right now he is in good health, but in the future he may need to receive extra vet care for any ailments that arise because of old age. If you would like to sponsor Devante monthly, you will get first hand updates about his rehabilitation, vet visits, treatment plans and progress. Every penny donated goes straight to his rehabilitation. You’ll receive your own personalised login details for our Sponsor page on the website to see the updates.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

Cared for by Tenerife Animal Sanctuary · Santa Cruz de Tenerife Learn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 months ago

About Devante

What life with Devante looks like

Devante is a small adult mixed breed horse waiting at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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 Spain

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain — browse more horses in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Devante, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Devante?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tenerife Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Devante on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Devante if I live in another country?: Sometimes. Whether a horse can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Tenerife Animal Sanctuary what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Devante already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: What a horse comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Tenerife Animal Sanctuary directly what is included and what Devante still needs.
What happens if Devante 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 Tenerife Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Devante 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 (ES). 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.