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Female · Adult · 5 years

Sighted: 25/05/2023 Race: Horse Half-Blood Sex: Female Microchip: 967000010318100Born: 17/06/2020 Country: Belgium At the shelter since: 25/05/2023 TURBULENCE joined our shelter with four other animals of the same species following an authority seizure. Their previous owner did not provide sufficient care or food, and the fencing on their property was in very poor condition, allowing the horses to escape regularly to find food in neighboring fields. Despite several warnings, no improvements were made.TURBULENCE is a very gentle mare with great strength. However, she requires gentleness and calm to feel secure. In her herd, she gets along well with her fellow horses but can be protective. Despite this, she remains always kind and appreciates the company of other horses. None of our equines can be ridden or used for commercial purposes. The animal must live with at least one other fellow animal of the same species. Adoption is possible only with a "permit to detain an animal." For more information, please contact us ONLY by telephone at 02 204 49 50.

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Statut : Saisi Race : Cheval Demi Trait Sexe : Femelle Puce électronique : 967000010318100Né : 17/06/2020 Pays : Belgique Au refuge depuis : 25/05/2023 TURBULENCE a rejoint notre refuge avec quatre congénères à la suite d’une saisie. Leur ancien propriétaire ne leur fournissait pas suffisamment de soins ni de nourriture, les clôtures de leur terrain étaient en très mauvais état, permettant aux chevaux de s'échapper régulièrement pour aller chercher de quoi se nourrir dans les champs voisins. Malgré plusieurs avertissements, aucune amélioration ne fut apportée.TURBULENCE est une jument très gentille dotée d'une grande force. Cependant, elle nécessite qu'on fasse preuve de douceur et de calme avec elle pour qu'elle se sente en confiance. Dans son troupeau, elle s'entend bien avec ses copains, mais elle peut se montrer protectrice. Malgré cela, elle reste toujours bienveillante et apprécie la compagnie des autres chevaux.Aucun de nos équidés ne peut être monté ou être utilisé à des fins commerciales.L’animal doit vivre avec, au moins, un autre congénère.Adoption possible uniquement avec un ''permis de détention d'un animal''.Pour plus de renseignements, merci de nous contacter UNIQUEMENT par téléphone au 02 204 49 50.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇧🇪Brussels
Shelter
Help Animals
Living with TURBULENCE
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Cared for by Help Animals · Brussels

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing TURBULENCE home

What you'll need for TURBULENCE in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About TURBULENCE

What life with TURBULENCE looks like

TURBULENCE is a adult dog waiting at Help Animals in Brussels.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting TURBULENCE, answered.

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