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Jorden

Male · Adult · 6 years

The alarm bell had been ringing for months. They were warned, they saw what was happening, but the dogs just kept sitting there. On a rooftop terrace, under the merciless Spanish sun, without even a spot where they could really take shelter. Somewhere in a corner there was a little bit of shade, but they couldn't even stand up there. They barely got any food, day after day they grew thinner. Their bodies deteriorated, as they desperately walked back and forth. Not because they were restless, but because they simply no longer knew what to do with their misery. There was no escape, no cooling, no food, no protection. A true nightmare. And yet, no one could just take them. As long as the official permission was not there, we were powerless too. Only when we could confirm that we would take them in, did the permission finally come to take them away. And then they came to us. Two dogs, totally disoriented. Malnourished, dehydrated and physically completely weakened. Their noses burned by the ruthless sun. Skinny and skinny, and a dull, damaged skin. Bodies that clearly had been living on their last reserves for far too long. They were examined, cared for and finally get the care they had been so desperately in need of all this time. We can't always prevent the suffering, and we can't be everywhere at once. Sometimes we have to watch helplessly until the permission comes. It's terrible to think what these two animals must have gone through. That they had to live like this for months, while their bodies slowly gave up. It must have happened to you. Born as a dog and then treated like that. Now finally a new chapter begins for them. No more rooftop terrace, no burning sun. No hunger, no fear. But a soft bed, full bellies, medical care, love and a future. Let's hope that their small, broken bodies recover quickly and that from today onwards there is finally a future waiting for them that they do deserve.

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De alarmbel ging, al maandenlang. Er werd gewaarschuwd, ze zagen wat er gebeurde, maar de honden bleven er gewoon zitten. Op een dakterras, onder de genadeloze Spaanse zon, zonder ook maar één plek waar ze werkelijk konden schuilen. Ergens in een hoekje was een klein beetje schaduw te zien, maar daar konden ze niet eens rechtop staan. Ze kregen amper eten, dag na dag werden ze magerder. Hun lichamen takelden af, terwijl ze wanhopig heen en weer liepen. Niet omdat ze rusteloos waren, maar omdat ze simpelweg niet meer wisten wat ze moesten doen met hun ellende. Er was geen uitweg, geen verkoeling, geen voedsel, geen bescherming. Een ware nachtmerrie. En toch kon niemand hen zomaar meenemen. Zolang de officiële toestemming er niet was, stonden ook wij machteloos. Pas toen wij konden bevestigen dat wij hen zouden opnemen, kwam uiteindelijk de toestemming om hen weg te halen. En toen kwamen ze bij ons binnen. Twee honden, totaal verbouwereerd. Ondervoed, uitgedroogd en lichamelijk volledig verzwakt. Hun neusje verbrand door de meedogenloze zon. Graat- en graatmager, en een doffe, aangetaste huid. Lichamen die duidelijk al veel te lang op hun laatste reserves leefden. Ze werden onderzocht, verzorgd en krijgen eindelijk de zorg die ze al die tijd zo hard nodig hadden. Wij kunnen het leed niet altijd voorkomen, en kunnen niet overal tegelijk zijn. Soms moeten we machteloos toekijken totdat de toestemming komt. Het is verschrikkelijk om te bedenken wat deze twee dieren hebben moeten doorstaan. Dat zij maandenlang zo hebben moeten leven, terwijl hun lichamen langzaam opgaven. Het zal je maar overkomen. geboren worden als hond en vervolgens zo behandeld worden. Nu begint voor hen eindelijk een ander hoofdstuk. Geen dakterras meer, geen brandende zon. Geen honger, geen angst. Maar een zacht bed, volle buikjes, medische zorg, liefde en een toekomst. Laten we hopen dat hun kleine, gebroken lichamen snel herstellen en dat er vanaf vandaag eindelijk een toekomst op hen wacht die ze wél verdienen.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana)
Cared for by ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) · Spain

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Bringing Jorden home

What you'll need for Jorden in week one.

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About Jorden

What life with Jorden looks like

Jorden is a small adult dog waiting at ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) in Spain.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jorden, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Jorden?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Jorden on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Jorden if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) 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 Jorden 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 Jorden 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 ACE / SHIN (Animal Care Espana) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Jorden 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 (NL). 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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