Paard in Nood Spanje

What Paard in Nood Spanje does

Paard in Nood Spanje (Foundation Horse in Need Spain) is a Dutch-registered non-profit foundation (stichting) founded in June 2012, operating Europe's largest horse rescue sanctuary, Los Caballos Luna, a 175-hectare nature park in Sierra Norte de Sevilla near Almaden de la Plata in Andalusia, Spain. The foundation provides emergency rescue, veterinary rehabilitation, and lifelong sanctuary care for abused, neglected, and abandoned horses, mules, and donkeys, and currently cares for over 150 animals living in semi-wild herds. Its Dutch headquarters is registered at Feike de Boerlaan 194, Amsterdam, with ANBI status (RSIN: 851745118, KvK: 55511384) conferring tax deductibility for Dutch donors and full exemption from inheritance tax on legacy bequests. Operations are supported by 5 employees and over 100 volunteers per year, with no government funding in either the Netherlands or Spain.

The foundation's core products and services are: (1) horse rescue and sanctuary operations, including a preventive rehoming program and an education/awareness program advocating for stronger Spanish equine welfare legislation; (2) a Remote Adoption program via Donorbox, using a co-parenting model where multiple donors support each animal from €10/month against a €220/month average care cost; (3) on-site tourism experiences including guided tours (€35/person), jeep safaris (€45/person), and 3-day (€470) and 5-day (€590) vacation packages; and (4) supplementary revenue lines including a branded LCL clothing line, corporate sponsorship, and legacy bequests. Its underlying technology is standard non-profit web infrastructure — WordPress with Divi page builder, Donorbox and PayPal for payment processing, Tikkie for one-time Dutch bank transfers, Teaming for €1/month micro-donations, WhatsApp for rescue intake, and Complianz for GDPR cookie consent.

Revenue is generated entirely through diversified donation and experience channels with no government support. Primary customer segments are individual donors in the Netherlands and Belgium (the primary segment, using remote adoption, monthly donations, and VriendenLoterij lottery participation), corporate sponsors (equestrian, retail, real estate and animal welfare brands), tourists and on-site visitors in Spain, students/interns at the recognized training company, and Spanish residents who report horses in need via WhatsApp. The foundation's competitive advantages are its ANBI regulatory status, its scale as Europe's largest horse rescue sanctuary, its named-horse content library that drives emotional donor attachment, and its Guardia Civil/Seprona referral pipeline for rescue cases.

Name

Paard in Nood Spanje

Legal name

Paard in Nood Spanje

Website

https://paardinnoodspanje.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paard in Nood Spanje is a Dutch-registered ANBI non-profit foundation (founded 2012) operating Los Caballos Luna, Europe's largest horse rescue sanctuary—a 175-hectare nature park in Andalusia, Spain—caring for 150+ rescued horses, mules, and donkeys via donor-funded rescue, rehabilitation, lifelong sanctuary, and remote adoption programs serving primarily Dutch and Belgian supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Nonprofit / Equine Rescue Services

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic) (BPAGAIAH), Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Animal rescue
• Horse welfare
• Remote adoption
• Nonprofit foundation
• Animal sanctuary

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Remote Adoption (Adoptie op Afstand): Donors adopt horses remotely from €10/month via Donorbox. Each horse can have multiple adoptive parents (co-parenting model). Average monthly care cost is €220/horse, requiring multiple co-parents per animal. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. General Donations: One-time and recurring donations via Donorbox, PayPal, Tikkie, and Teaming (€1/month micro-donations). Donations are tax-deductible under ANBI status.
3. Tourism & Visitor Experiences: Revenue from guided tours (€35/person), jeep safaris (€45/person), and 3/5-day vacation packages (€470–590/person). All proceeds benefit the horses.
4. Corporate Sponsorship & Legacy Bequests: Annual targeted gifts from companies with the sponsor determining how funds are allocated. Legacy/estate bequests are also accepted, fully exempt from inheritance tax under ANBI status.
5. Merchandise — LCL Clothing Line: Branded clothing line (LCL kledinglijn) where the entire revenue is donated to the horses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Paard in Nood Spanje (Horse in Need Spain) is a Dutch-registered nonprofit foundation that operates Los Caballos Luna, a 175-hectare horse rescue sanctuary in Sierra Norte de Sevilla, Spain. The foundation rescues, rehabilitates, and provides lifelong sanctuary for abused, neglected, and abandoned horses, mules, and donkeys. It funds these operations through a remote adoption program (€10/month), tax-deductible donations, on-site tourism experiences, corporate sponsorships, and legacy bequests.

Product overview

Paard in Nood Spanje (Horse in Need Spain) operates Los Caballos Luna, the largest horse rescue sanctuary in Europe, located in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla nature park in Andalusia, Spain. The organization's offerings include direct horse rescue and rehabilitation services, a Remote Adoption Program (starting at €10/month) for permanent sanctuary residents, multiple donation channels (Donorbox, PayPal, Tikkie, Teaming, VriendenLoterij), guided tours (€35/person), jeep safaris (€45/person), and vacation packages (€470-590/person). The core product is horse rescue and sanctuary care, while visitor experiences and remote adoption serve as supplementary revenue streams supporting the mission. The foundation also operates a branded clothing line (LCL) with proceeds benefiting the horses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Los Caballos Luna Sanctuary The 175-hectare nature park sanctuary in Sierra Norte de Sevilla, Spain, housing rescued horses, mules, and donkeys in semi-wild herds with on-site veterinary facilities including a mini-clinic, pharmacy, mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment, recovery boxes, indoor/outdoor stables, paddocks, and roundpen.
• Remote Adoption Program Co-parenting subscription service starting from €10/month that allows supporters to remotely adopt horses at the sanctuary, with multiple adopters per horse sharing the €220/month average care cost. Donors receive an adoption certificate within 2 weeks and ongoing Facebook updates about their sponsored horse.
• Horse Rescue Services Rescue operations for horses in Spain including emergency response, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary placement for horses rescued from neglect, abuse, and abandonment situations, often coordinated with Spanish law enforcement (Guardia Civil / Seprona).
• Preventive Rescue Program Assistance program for horse owners who can no longer afford care, helping to rehome animals to family, friends, or neighbors, or providing temporary aid with feed and veterinary costs to prevent neglect situations from developing.
• Education and Awareness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 horses, mules and donkeys currently in sanctuary receiving daily care
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VriendenLoterijcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch state lottery where 40% of player stakes go directly to Paard in Nood Spanje. BENI-code 21260. This is a significant recurring revenue channel that leverages the lottery's national distribution for donor acquisition.
• UES (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Abrivoordieren (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Harry's Horse (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• San Fermin (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Mobility Mastery (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• QHP (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• WWAR (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• René Turk (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Tuit Beheer (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Hof Makelaar (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Dierenlot (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• The Don Company (logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommitted sponsor displayed on the foundation's website. Nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• DonorboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary donation processing platform used for remote adoptions and one-time/recurring donations. Handles payment processing, adoption certificates, and donor management. SEPA debit option available for EU donors without credit cards.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform for donations. Available as a donation option on the website alongside Donorbox and Tikkie.
• Guardia Civil / Guardia Seprona (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish law enforcement agency that reports horse neglect/abuse cases to the foundation and assists in seizure operations. Key partner for the foundation's rescue operations throughout Spain.
• Refugio Burritos (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonkey rescue shelter in Spain that referred horses (including Aurora and Prince Charming) to Paard in Nood Spanje for specialized care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SPANA: Global charity providing free veterinary treatment to working animals (horses, donkeys, mules) and education to owners. Comparable in combining rescue/rehab, veterinary infrastructure, and owner education.
• Redwings Horse Sanctuary: One of the UK's largest horse rescue charities, operating multiple sanctuary sites with rehoming and lifelong care for rescued equines. Closely comparable in scale, mission, and visitor/tourism revenue model.
• The Brooke: International equine welfare charity focused on working horses, donkeys and mules in low-income countries, combining veterinary care, community education, and advocacy. Direct mission-comparable peer, although operating in different geographies.
• Stichting de Paardenkamp: Dutch foundation providing lifelong sanctuary to elderly horses that can no longer be ridden or rehomed. Most direct domestic peer in the Netherlands with an almost identical lifelong-care + sponsorship business model.
• Refugio Burritos: Spain-based sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating donkeys and mules. A direct operational peer in Spain and named referral partner of Paard in Nood Spanje, with a comparable lifelong-care model for equids.
• World Horse Welfare: UK-based international horse welfare charity combining rescue, rehoming, advocacy, and education. Comparable mission and donor base, with similar engagement in legislative advocacy for equine welfare.
• The Donkey Sanctuary: UK-based and globally the largest dedicated equine (donkey and mule) rescue and welfare charity, operating large sanctuaries and a remote adoption/sponsorship program. Highly comparable operating model to Paard in Nood Spanje across rescue, lifelong sanctuary, and donor adoption.
• Animals' Angels: International animal welfare organization focused on the transport and trade of farm animals and equines, with an advocacy and inspection-driven model. Comparable in combining field rescue operations with systemic welfare reform.

Regional players

• DierenLot: Dutch animal welfare charity lottery and grant-making organization that supports multiple Dutch and international animal welfare causes, including Paard in Nood Spanje itself. A regional ecosystem peer sharing donor pool and lottery-linked revenue mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Four Paws International: Austria-headquartered global animal welfare organization with sanctuaries and rescue operations across multiple species (bears, big cats, equines, farm animals). Larger, multi-species incumbent with overlapping equine rescue work and a similarly strong donor-adoption program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfipq1m358Ci8RcjzzIErMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/loscaballosluna.spanje
• Instagraminstagram.com/loscaballosluna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paard-in-nood-spanje

Compliance2 records

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