How do I contact the shelter about Trufa Dax?

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

Can I adopt Trufa Dax 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 Trufa Dax 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 Trufa Dax 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 Trufa Dax 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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Trufa Dax

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Trufa Dax comes to us with a sad story, which sadly is not uncommon. Once upon a time he was a valued horse, a favorite hobby. Competing in endurance races with 120km races under his belt, always coming near first, he gave everything he could and was a well-known champion. This was until he had an accident and fractured a bone in his leg, making him "useless" in the endurance world. We can't know exactly what happened, (as we have been blocked and all photos removed off of social media by his previous owner) we only know what we can read in his details online, from news clippings, and what happened from the owner before us who had him for 9 months in naive hope he would recover. The vets know a little more of his history, it's a small island. Trufa was left worthless and replaced by a different endurance horse, with this, the life left this horse, he became a sad shell of the horse he once was. Empty, sad, and in pain. In the time we have had him, he has made a full transformation, and the people who knew him from before say his break was a blessing in disguise. He is finally pain-free, happy, and relaxed. His very overgrown shoe was removed, and slow rehab on his foot correction, x-rays, and the start of his treatment plan. Trufa has picked up not only in spirit but in weight, personality, and build. But he can now walk comfortably and thoroughly enjoys going for an in-hand walk with the volunteers along the countryside. He may not be running 120kms anymore but he doesn’t need to, he has enough to enjoy his new life in peace with his new field friends.

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Trufa Dax comes to us with a sad story, which sadly is not uncommon. Once upon a time he was a valued horse, a favourite hobby. Competing in endurance races with 120km races under his belt, always coming near first he gave everything he could and was a well known champion. This was until he had an accident and fractured a bone in his leg making him “useless” in the endurance world. We can't know exactly what happened, (as we have been blocked and all photos removed off of social media by his previous owner) we only know what we can read in his details online, from news clippings and what happened from the owner before us who had him 9 months in naive hope he would recover. The vets know a little more of his history, its a small island. Trufa was left worthless and replaced by a different endurance horse, with this the life left this horse, he became a sad shell of the horse he once was. Empty, sad and in pain. In the time we have had him, he has made a full transformation and the people who knew him from before say his break was a blessing in disguise. He is finally pain free, happy and relaxed. His very overgrown shoe was removed and slow rehab on his foot correction, x rays and the start of his treatment plan. Trufa has picked up not only in spirit but in weight, personality and build. But he can now walk comfortably and thoroughly enjoys going for an in-hand walk with the volunteers along the countryside. He may not be running 120kms anymore but he doesn’t need to, he has enough to enjoy his new life in peace with his new field friends.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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

Listed 3 months ago

About Trufa Dax

What life with Trufa Dax looks like

Trufa Dax 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 Trufa Dax, answered.

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