How do I contact the shelter about Dory?

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 Dory on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Dory if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary 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 Dory 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 Dory 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 Dory 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.

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Dory's story is so touching, it drives us to fight harder for change and compassion in animal welfare. We know some of her background story, or at least what we were told. 5 years ago she was kicked in the face by another horse, breaking her jaw and damaging her eye. She was left to fend for herself without treatment. Something happened in the last months which made the situation worse, making it almost impossible for Dory to eat. We rescued her, expecting to do an instant euthanasia to end her suffering. After meeting her and seeing her strong will to live and fight we decided to give her a chance. We vowed as long as she was full of spirit and fighting and in the right direction we would try for her. But as soon as she showed any signs of suffering and defeat we would end her suffering. Poor Dory had everything wrong, a broken jaw which was her biggest problem. It cost her more energy to eat, than she would get from the food. She had a blind infected eye, a heart murmur and she was skin and bones. The only thing holding her together was her strong mind and amazing personality. Once again, the people who did this are free and our amazing volunteers and kind supporters are left to pick up the pieces and pay the vet bills. We had to look at around 1000 euros for everything needed for end of life care and removal of her body. Someone said to us: 'If we rescue this mare all of the others will seem irrelevant in comparison.' This is without a doubt the worst condition we have ever seen a horse in. Us, the vets and other experts are all in agreement. Sitting and watching her take her last breath with 15 people around her breaks your heart. Not just for her, but for every other animal that suffers in this way. We can and will continue to rescue horses and change their lives. But we need to do more, we need to fight for what is right. We need to get a bigger platform so people will listen, together we are stronger. Dory may not have won the battle, however she did something amazing, she created a huge community. People that want to fight for change and knowledge to be shared. She was not alone for a second over her last week, volunteers moved in to the stable and kept her fed, clean and comfortable. She at the very least felt love and comfort in her final hours. If you would like to donate towards her end of life bill we would be grateful. Her, us and the next horse than will need to be rescued. We can imagine you might want to know more about our point of view on animal euthanasia. You can find more information about it here.

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Dory's story is so touching, it drives us to fight harder for change and compassion in animal welfare. We know some of her background story, or at least what we were told. 5 years ago she was kicked in the face by another horse, breaking her jaw and damaging her eye. She was left to fend for herself without treatment. Something happened in the last months which made the situation worse, making it almost impossible for Dory to eat. We rescued her, expecting to do an instant euthanasia to end her suffering. After meeting her and seeing her strong will to live and fight we decided to give her a chance. We vowed as long as she was full of spirit and fighting and in the right direction we would try for her. But as soon as she showed any signs of suffering and defeat we would end her suffering. Poor Dory had everything wrong, a broken jaw which was her biggest problem. It cost her more energy to eat, than she would get from the food. She had a blind infected eye, a heart murmur and she was skin and bones. The only thing holding her together was her strong mind and amazing personality. Once again, the people who did this are free and our amazing volunteers and kind supporters are left to pick up the pieces and pay the vet bills. We had to look at around 1000 euros for everything needed for end of life care and removal of her body. Someone said to us: ‘If we rescue this mare all of the others will seem irrelevant in comparison.' This is without a doubt the worst condition we have ever seen a horse in. Us, the vets and other experts are all in agreement. Sitting and watching her take her last breath with 15 people around her breaks your heart. Not just for her, but for every other animal that suffers in this way. We can and will continue to rescue horses and change their lives. But we need to do more, we need to fight for what is right. We need to get a bigger platform so people will listen, together we are stronger. Dory may not have won the battle, however she did something amazing, she created a huge community. People that want to fight for change and knowledge to be shared. She was not alone for a second over her last week, volunteers moved in to the stable and kept her fed, clean and comfortable. She at the very least felt love and comfort in her final hours. If you would like to donate towards her end of life bill we would be grateful. Her, us and the next horse than will need to be rescued. We can imagine you might want to know more about our point of view on animal euthanasia. You can find more information about it here.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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About Dory

What life with Dory looks like

Dory 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

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Dory, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dory?: 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 Dory on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dory if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary 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 Dory 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 Dory 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 Dory 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.