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Elliot (TW)

Mixed Breed · Male

PS S, born: 06/18, male dog, to be neutered upon departure. On the Finca since 11/2025. Elliot – a gentle fighter seeks his Forever Home. The lovable Pointer-male dog Elliot was allowed to leave the Perreira in the south of Forteventuras in late November. His past is known to us: he came from a hunter known for keeping his dogs in very poor conditions and with a hard hand. When Elliot came to us, his condition was shocking. He was severely underweight, weak, had bald patches, pressure sores, and several older bite wounds. Notably, his head was also held at an angle. Mentally, Elliot was also heavily marked. In the first days on the Finca, he would flatten himself to the ground at every approach, tremble all over his body, and flinch at touch. But with much patience, calmness, and loving attention, he began to slowly understand that no more violence would come from us. Today, Elliot is happy when we come. His rump wags cautiously but full of hope. At the sight of the food bowl, he now jumps with flying ears and even comes a little way toward us. He now enjoys being stroked – although he often still flattens himself. When we sit a few meters away on the ground, he cautiously approaches us, seeks closeness, and even offers his chest for scratching. This development deeply moves us. Physically, Elliot has made great progress as well: he has gained weight well, his coat looks much better, and he shows increasing activity and liveliness. The cause of his head tilt could not be clarified despite thorough veterinary examinations, including an orthoscopy of the ear. We do not feel that it restricts or causes him pain. The noisy and often stressful everyday life on the Finca is not ideal for Elliot. A quiet, low-stress environment would be much more beneficial for him. Therefore, we long for a loving home with people who are responsible, give him time to adjust, and accompany him on his new path. Pointers belong to the hunting dogs and require both physical and mental stimulation. We are therefore looking for a home in rural surroundings, preferably with an enclosed yard, among friends of the Pointer breed who understand and appreciate his needs. Elliot is a gentle, sensitive treasure with a big heart. Whoever gives him patience, security, and love will have a very special dog by his side.

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PS S, geb: 06/18, Rüde, bei Aus­rei­se kas­triert. Auf der Fin­ca seit 11/2025. Elli­ot – ein lei­ser Kämp­fer sucht sein Für-immer-Zuhau­se Der lie­bens­wer­te Poin­ter-Rüde Elli­ot durf­te Ende Novem­ber die Per­rera im Süden Fuer­te­ven­tur­as ver­las­sen. Sei­ne Ver­gan­gen­heit ist uns bekannt: Er stammt von einem Jäger, der dafür bekannt ist, sei­ne Hun­de unter sehr schlech­ten Bedin­gun­gen und mit har­ter Hand zu hal­ten. Als Elli­ot zu uns kam, war sein Zustand erschüt­ternd. Er war stark abge­ma­gert, kraft­los, hat­te kah­le Haut­stel­len, Lie­ge­schwie­len und meh­re­re älte­re Biss­ver­let­zun­gen. Auf­fäl­lig war zudem eine Schräg­hal­tung sei­nes Kop­fes. Auch see­lisch war Elli­ot schwer gezeich­net. In den ers­ten Tagen auf der Fin­ca duck­te er sich bei jeder Annä­he­rung flach auf den Boden, zit­ter­te am gan­zen Kör­per und zuck­te bei Berüh­run­gen zusam­men. Doch mit viel Geduld, Ruhe und lie­be­vol­ler Zuwen­dung begann er lang­sam zu begrei­fen, dass ihm von uns kei­ne Gewalt mehr droht. Heu­te freut sich Elli­ot, wenn wir kom­men. Sei­ne Rute wedelt vor­sich­tig, aber vol­ler Hoff­nung. Beim Anblick des Fut­ter­nap­fes hüpft er inzwi­schen freu­dig mit flie­gen­den Ohren und kommt uns sogar ein Stück ent­ge­gen. Strei­chel­ein­hei­ten genießt er mitt­ler­wei­le sehr – auch wenn er sich dabei oft noch flach hin­legt. Set­zen wir uns ein paar Meter ent­fernt auf den Boden, robbt er vor­sich­tig zu uns her­an, sucht Nähe und bie­tet uns sogar sei­ne Brust zum Krau­len an. Die­se Ent­wick­lung berührt uns jedes Mal zutiefst. Auch kör­per­lich hat Elli­ot gro­ße Fort­schrit­te gemacht: Er hat gut an Gewicht zuge­legt, sein Fell sieht deut­lich bes­ser aus und er zeigt sich zuneh­mend aktiv und lebens­froh. Die Ursa­che sei­ner Kopf­schief­hal­tung konn­te trotz umfang­rei­cher tier­ärzt­li­cher Unter­su­chun­gen, inklu­si­ve einer Ortho­sko­pie des Ohres, nicht geklärt wer­den. Wir haben nicht das Gefühl, dass sie Elli­ot ein­schränkt oder ihm Schmer­zen berei­tet. Der lau­te und oft stres­si­ge All­tag auf der Fin­ca ist für Elli­ot nicht ide­al. Eine ruhi­ge, reiz­ar­me Umge­bung wäre für ihn viel för­der­li­cher. Des­halb wün­schen wir uns sehn­lichst ein lie­be­vol­les Zuhau­se bei Men­schen, die ver­ant­wor­tungs­be­wusst sind, ihm Zeit geben anzu­kom­men und ihn ein­fühl­sam auf sei­nem, neu­en Weg beglei­ten. Poin­ter gehö­ren zu den Jagd­hun­den und möch­ten kör­per­lich wie geis­tig aus­ge­las­tet wer­den. Wir suchen daher ein Zuhau­se in länd­li­cher Umge­bung, gern mit ein­ge­zäun­tem Grund­stück, bei Freun­den der Ras­se Poin­ter, die sei­ne Bedürf­nis­se ken­nen und schät­zen. Elli­ot ist ein sanf­ter, sen­si­bler Schatz mit gro­ßem Her­zen. Wer ihm Geduld, Sicher­heit und Lie­be schenkt, wird einen ganz beson­de­ren Hund an sei­ner Sei­te haben.

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Bringing Elliot (TW) home

What you'll need for Elliot (TW) in week one.

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About Elliot (TW)

What life with Elliot (TW) looks like

Elliot (TW) is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierhilfe Fuerteventura in Dransfeld.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Elliot (TW), answered.

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