How do I contact the shelter about Whiteboy?

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

Can I adopt Whiteboy 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 Whiteboy 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 Whiteboy 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 Whiteboy 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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This is Whiteboy, possibly the worst named horse in the world, certainly at our finca. When he arrived with us, we were told to wait 10 days for his passport to arrive; it's very rare for us to rescue a registered legal horse. So we waited patiently not knowing his name. We called him "the white boy" while we waited to find out from his papers his registered name. Sure enough, 10 days later his passport came, and in it we found out that he wasn't worth a name! Registered for 13 years with 3 homes but no name. By this point, Whiteboy had stuck, and this is how he came to get his name. We don't know the full history of Whiteboy or why he was forgotten about and passed from person to person. He has a lot of love and gives a lot. But sadly for him, he is considered "ugly." He has a condition which he produces too much scar tissue, and it results in lumps and bumps everywhere. We don't know what happened to him to get all of these injuries. He has one along his spine making him difficult to fit a regular saddle, which may have added to his "worthlessness." We can only guess the reasons he was no longer wanted. When we got him, he was starving, weak, with very long feet, and very scared of people. Scared he was going to be hit, running on adrenaline and fear to always do as he is told. He has numerous health complications; he is very sensitive to his environment, dust affects his eyes, cold air can make him cough, and he also needs regular dental treatment and treatment for sand in the gut. Even with all of his quirks, he is an amazing horse with a lot to give and he has already in his short time with us learnt how to relax and live his life calm and peacefully.

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This is Whiteboy, possibly the worst named horse in the world, certainly at our finca. When he arrived with us we were told to wait 10 days for his passport to arrive, it's very rare for us to rescue a registered legal horse. So we waited patiently not knowing his name. We called him ‘the white boy' while we waited to find out from his papers his registered name. Sure enough 10 days later his passport came and in it we found out that he wasn't worth a name! Registered for 13 years with 3 homes but no name. By this point Whiteboy had stuck and this is how he came to get his name. We don't know the full history of Whiteboy or why he was forgotten about and passed from person to person. He has a lot of love and gives a lot. But sadly for him he is considered “ugly”. He has a condition which he produces to much scar tissue and it results in lumps and bumps everywhere. We don't know what happened to him to get all of these injuries. He has one along his spine making him difficult to fit a regular saddle, this may have added to his “worthlessness”. We can only guess the reasons he was no longer wanted. When we got him he was starving, weak, very long feet and very scared of people. Scared he was going to be hit, running on adrenaline and fear to always do as he is told. He has numerous health complications, he is very sensitive to his environment, to much dust effects his eyes, cold air and he can cough, he also needs regular dental treatment and treatment for sand in the gut. Even with all of his quirks, he is an amazing horse with a lot to give and he has already in his short time with us learnt how to relax and live his life calm and peacefully.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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About Whiteboy

What life with Whiteboy looks like

Whiteboy 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 Whiteboy, answered.

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