How do I contact the shelter about Sailor?

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

Can I adopt Sailor 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 Sailor 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 Sailor 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 Sailor 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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One of our most urgent and sad cases. Sailor deserves a cage-free life. You might have seen some of our urgent appeal posts about Sailor and Rex being in need of a safe home. Unfortunately, Sailor has recently lost his best friend and companion, Rex, to a stroke. So now it's even more important that we find him his forever home. Sailor and Rex spent most of their lives in cages, moving from shelter to shelter. Unfortunately the shelter where they were staying suddenly had to close. The only option for them was to go to a big state shelter or come to us. Rex and Sailor were both quite nervous and shy dogs, so a big shelter was not the place for them. We tried to find a better solution for them, but there was no one who could take them in on short notice, so they came to us. Poor Sailor has been through a lot. When he first arrived, he was very scared around people. Luckily he got along with Rex really well and Rex gave him a lot of emotional support. Being the slightly more confident one, Rex helped Sailor learn to trust people again. And our incredible volunteers have put so much time and love into Sailor that he has really built his confidence and trust around people. He now loves going for walks and enjoys cuddles. This is amazing to see considering how afraid he was when he arrived. He has a really sweet character and his personality is really starting to shine through. Sailor needs a safe and quiet home where he can continue to come out of his shell, further build trust in people again and feel loved. He walks well with other dogs so may suit a home with one older, calm dog. This sweet boy deserves a loving home where he can experience a happy life without any fear. We'd love nothing more than to find a safe and loving home with someone who can give Sailor the second chance he deserves. If you or someone you know can provide a warm and loving home for Sailor, or if you can help in any other way, like spreading the word or donate towards his care, we would be very grateful!

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One of our most urgent and sad cases. Sailor deserves a cage-free live. You might have seen some of our urgent appeal posts about Sailor and Rex being in need of a safe home. Unfortunately, Sailor has recently lost his best friend and companion, Rex, to a stroke. So now it's even more important that we find him his forever home. Sailor and Rex spent most of their lives in cages, moving from shelter to shelter. Unfortunately the shelter where they were staying suddenly had to close. The only option for them was to go to a big state shelter or come to us. Rex and Sailor were both quite nervous and shy dogs, so a big shelter was not the place for them. We tried to find a better solution for them, but there was no one who could take them in on short notice, so they came to us. Poor Sailor has been through a lot. When he first arrived, he was very scared around people. Luckily he got along with Rex really well and Rex gave him a lot of emotional support. Being the slightly more confident one, Rex helped Sailor learn to trust people again. And our incredible volunteers have put so much time and love into Sailor that he has really built his confidence and trust around people. He now loves going for walks and enjoys cuddles. This is amazing to see considering how afraid he was when he arrived. He has a really sweet character and his personality is really starting to shine through Sailor needs a safe and quiet home where he can continue to come out of his shell, further build trust in people again and feel loved. He walks well with other dogs so may suit a home with one older, calm dog. This sweet boy deserves a loving home where he can experience a happy live without any fear. We'd love nothing more than to find a safe and loving home with someone who can give Sailor the second chance he deserves. If you or someone you know can provide a warm and loving home for Sailor, or if you can help in any other way, like spreading the word or donate towards his care, we would be very grateful!

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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About Sailor

What life with Sailor looks like

Sailor 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 (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 dogs in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sailor, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sailor?: 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 Sailor on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sailor 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 Sailor 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 Sailor 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 Sailor 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.