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Maki

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Maki, previously known as Mac, Maki Moose or Macaroni, another big, cuddly bundle with lots of pet names. Maki is part of the furniture; he is always around and waiting for a fuss. Everyone who has met him has fallen in love with this gentle giant, either from his calm presence, reliability, or his howl every time an ambulance goes past. Despite his dimensions, he’s afraid of chihuahuas and ducks! Sadly, Mac has had a hard time; he came to us with heartworm and had to undergo extensive, life-threatening, and very expensive treatment to ensure he can survive. He was bedridden for over 4 months, which aggravated his other conditions. This poor old boy has severe arthritis and leg problems, which we are working with vets to find the easiest option for Mac as he has been through so much treatment already, including medication to reduce pain and inflammation enough to encourage movement. Maki has been recently adopted by a volunteer and they are still happily living here at the Finca. He lost weight, he plays with other dogs, he runs, and follows his mama everywhere!

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Maki. Previously known as Mac, Maki Moose or Macaroni, another big cuddly bundle with lots of pet names. Maki is part of the furniture, he is always around and waiting for a fuss. Everyone who has met him has fallen in love with this gentle giant, either from his calm presence, reliability or his howl every time an ambulance goes past. Despite his dimensions, he’s afraid of chihuahuas and ducks! Sadly Mac has had a hard time, he came to us with heartworm and had to undergo extensive life threatening and very expensive treatment to ensure he can survive. He was bedridden for over 4 months which aggravated his other conditions. This poor old boy has severe arthritis and leg problems which we are working with vets to find out the easiest option for Mac as he has been through so much treatment already, including medication to reduce pain and inflammation enough to encourage movement. Maki has been recently adopted by a volunteer and they are still happily living here at the Finca. He lost weight, he plays with other dogs, he runs and follows his mama everywhere!

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

Living with Maki

✓Good with dogs

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

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Maki home

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About Maki

What life with Maki looks like

Maki is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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. Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maki, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Maki?: 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 Maki on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Maki 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Maki 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 Maki 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 Maki 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.