{"id":6701,"date":"2018-02-15T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T09:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2017-12-26T19:19:54","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T18:19:54","slug":"adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Adoption Shelters For Abandoned Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">The abandonment of pets continues to be a serious problem in Spain. Almost 138,000 dogs and cats were abandoned in Spain during the past year, of which 45% of them were later welcomed by a new family. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">The tasks of <strong>shelters with abandoned pets<\/strong> are essential in giving them a second chance and a new home where they can be happy. In this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShMadrid<\/a><\/strong> article, we discover some of these abandoned animal reception centers in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Places to See Animals in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals\/#where-can-you-adopt-a-pet-in-madrid\" title=\"Where can you adopt a pet in Madrid\">Where can you adopt a pet in Madrid<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals\/#el-refugio\" title=\"El Refugio\">El Refugio<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals\/#la-gatoteca\" title=\"La Gatoteca\">La Gatoteca<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adoption-shelters-abandoned-animals\/#abrazo-animal\" title=\"Abrazo Animal\">Abrazo Animal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-can-you-adopt-a-pet-in-madrid\"><\/span>Where can you adopt a pet in Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"el-refugio\"><\/span>El Refugio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6703\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shelter-cat-2754333__480.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6703\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6703 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shelter-cat-2754333__480-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"cat in cage\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shelter-cat-2754333__480-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shelter-cat-2754333__480.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">Since 1996, this <strong>center for the protection of abandoned animals<\/strong> in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/hortaleza\/apostol-santiago\"><strong>Apostol Santiago<\/strong><\/a> has been working to help them by denouncing animal abusers and looking for adopters for all animals they shelter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elrefugio.org\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">El Refugio<\/a> <\/strong>(The Refuge) is an independent institution that does not receive subsidies from any government, and through a monthly fee of \u20ac3 from members and supporters, it allows them to carry out its mission and objectives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">They also have a veterinary center where all proceeds go entirely to the care of their animals received by the center. Through its website, you can see the dogs and cats that are currently waiting to find a new home through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/adopting-a-dog-in-madrid\/\"><strong>adoption<\/strong><\/a> and have a second chance to be happy with a new family. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-gatoteca\"><\/span>La Gatoteca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6631\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/16321995914_e416475562_c.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6631\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6631 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/16321995914_e416475562_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cat sitting at table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/16321995914_e416475562_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/16321995914_e416475562_c-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/16321995914_e416475562_c.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by torne (where&#8217;s my lens cap?) on Visual Hunt \/ CC BY<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">This is a <strong>refuge for abandoned and homeless cats<\/strong> in Madrid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\"><strong>Centro<\/strong><\/a>, created to care for them and live in the center until they find a new home with a new family. In addition to their protection, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lagatoteca.es\/#&amp;panel1-2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>La Gatoteca<\/strong><\/a> has a number of educational activities, as well as therapeutic, and even playful things for the felines. The courses and talks are for everyone who has a cat at home or is planning to adopt one and want to learn how to take care of it correctly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">One of the main attractions of this center is its cafe &#8211; something you may have read about in one of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/cafeterias-cats-spanish-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous articles<\/a><\/strong>. An increasingly fashionable type of cafe in Spain, you can have a coffee, tea, or any refreshment while playing with these cats. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">Plus, if you decide to take the next step, you can start the process of adoption, helping one of them getting a new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/pet-apartment-madrid\/\">Finding an Apartment in Madrid that Accepts Pets<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"abrazo-animal\"><\/span>Abrazo Animal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6704\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/along-with-the-dogs-and-i-928549__480.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6704\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6704 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/along-with-the-dogs-and-i-928549__480-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"two dogs with female\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/along-with-the-dogs-and-i-928549__480-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/along-with-the-dogs-and-i-928549__480.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/abrazoanimal.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abrazo Animal Association<\/a><\/strong> is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 in response to a large number of animals that need protection and shelter in the country and the lack of attention they receive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">Its center (located just outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/fuencarral-el-pardo\"><strong>Fuencarral-El Pardo<\/strong><\/a>) collaborates with the other municipalities to improve the lives of these animals and find a home through adoption. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Abrazo Animal<\/strong> (Hug-an-Animal) has its own programs and activities that contribute to the better development of the quality of life and welfare of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/pet\"><strong>pets<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">They do this through direct contact with them and promoting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/pet-behaviour-experts-madrid\/\"><strong>education<\/strong><\/a> and citizen awareness to this problem through talks in schools and campaigns on the internet in order to show the real problem of abandoned animals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en\">This animal reception center in Madrid offers an adoption system for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/dogs-madrid\/\"><strong>dogs<\/strong><\/a> and cats in their facilities, giving them a new home with a family that cares for them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span lang=\"en\">Would you like to adopt a pet? 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