To adopt is to love

Our animals need a home where they can get and receive all their affection. Here you can find out the possibilities of adoption and the information you need about the process.

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Responsible adoption

All you need to know to welcome a new family member

Our shelter homes animals that have been abandoned and even abused. All of them deserve to find a good family and a permanent home which will give them a second chance full of affection and stability.

It is important that people who are interested in sharing their lives with one of our animals get to know our process of matching the most suitable families with each of our dogs and cats.

Adoption

Adopting an animal is an act of generosity by which the shelter dog or cat becomes a member of a family. This family makes a commitment to take care of them and love them unconditionally for the rest of their lives.

The adoption process

The time needed for the adoption process may vary, depending on the animal’s circumstances and needs. We absolutely never give animals on the first visit.

In order to adopt, those interested must calmly and thoroughly consider if they can offer the animal a good quality of life for the rest of their days, taking into account the dedication and economic cost required.

The Lliga is committed to its animals, and is responsible for their well-being and safety, not only when they are at the shelter, but for all their lives. It is crucial to be sure that the adopter or the adopting family are the most suitable and the best fit for each animal. This is why we carry out interviews and/or pre-adoption visits to the potential adopters.

Adoption conditions

Once we have verified, after these interviews and/or visits, that the family or the adopter are suitable for the animal, we write up a contract in which the adopter accepts certain conditions and commits to providing the animal with the quality of life that they need.

Animals are treated for parasites, vaccinated, microchipped (which includes the process of change of ownership if necessary) and spayed or neutered. Furthermore, when they arrive at the shelter dogs are tested for leishmaniasis and ehrlichia, and cats are tested for feline immunodeficiency and leukemia.

When adoption is formalized we require a donation of €125 for a cat and €150 for a dog. This donation helps to run the shelter, veterinary care and spaying/neutering of all shelter animals. This kind of support is part of a solidarity chain that allows for a new animal to enter the shelter in the place of the one leaving while also contributing to meeting their needs.

After the adoption

Once the adoption is formalized, the adopter becomes responsible for registering their animal in their municipal animal census, as well as complying with municipal bylaws regarding animal ownership in their town of residence.

The shelter remains in touch with adopters after the adoption to check on the animal´s well-being and to support the family during the adaptation period, which can vary depending on the case.

If at any time during the animal’s life the adopter can no longer take care of him or her, the animal must be returned to us, as stated on the adoption contract.

How to start the adoption process

If after reading how we find homes for our animals you want to adopt, you can look at our files of animals for adoption and fill out the corresponding adoption form . You can also fill out a form without specifying the animal you want if you prefer that we recommend one that we believe would be right for you.

Once we receive your completed form, we will evaluate your application and we will give you an appointment if we have an animal that can suit you. We will contact you via email or phone. If you are still waiting to receive a response after a few days, you can send an email to info@protectorabcn.es so that we can check it.

Dog adoption form

Información Personal

Name *

Surname *

Fecha nacimiento *

City/Neighborhood*

E-mail *

Phone contact *

Preguntas sobre la adopción

Describe who is going to live with the dog (adults, children, elderly people…) and specify their ages. In case you have to live with another animal, detail information (species, breed, age, character, sex, if it is sterilized…) *

Tell us what type of dog you have in mind and what you are looking for in a dog (limitation in size or age, sex, active or calm, some characteristic of character, relationship with people, other animals, etc.)*

Tell us if you have already had dogs or other animals in your care. *

If you have noticed a specific dog, tell us its name and why you have chosen it.*

Briefly describe your home (flat, house, access to the exterior, etc.). What parts would the dog have access to? Is your home rented or owned? Are you allowed to have animals? *

How much time do you need the dog to spend alone and where do you want him to be when he is home alone?*

Approximately how many times can you take the dog for a walk? How long?*

Some of the dogs we have at the shelter are often rejected for health or behavioral reasons. Would you be willing to help a dog with characteristics of this type? *

Sometimes dogs show behavioral problems once they are adopted from the shelter that have not been detected during their stay at the shelter. What would you do in such a case? *

Tell us anything else you consider relevant in order to choose a future partner.

I declare that I am over 18 years of age. *

I have read and accept the privacy policy. The data controller is the LLIGA PER A LA PROTECCIÓ D’ANIMALS I PLANTES DE BARCELONA. The purpose of data collection is to be able to attend to your questions, without transferring your data to third parties. You have the right to know what information we have about you, correct it or delete it as explained in our Privacy Policy. *

I agree to receive the information that the LEAGUE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS OF BARCELONA deems appropriate to send me by electronic mail. (It is possible to unsubscribe at any time).

Cat adoption form

Información Personal

Name *

Surname *

Date of birth *

City/neighborhood *

E-mail *

Phone contact *

Adoption Questions

Describe who is going to live with the cat (adults, children, elderly people, other animals…) and the family profile (married couple, partner, roommates, etc.). *

Tell us what type of cat you are looking for and why you want to have a cat (age, sex, active or calm, character, relationship with people, other animals, etc.) *

Tell us if you have already had cats or other animals and if you have them now, their character, sex, age, etc. *

If you have noticed a specific cat, tell us its name and why you have chosen it. *

Tell us what your home is like (flat, house, terraces, access to the outside, laundry room, if there is natural light, etc.) What parts would the cat have access to (when accompanied and when alone)? *

If the apartment is for rent, does the contract allow animals? *

Tell us your work schedules and if the cat would spend many hours alone on weekdays and weekends. *

Some shelter cats are rejected for health or behavior reasons, would you be willing to help a cat with these types of problems? *

Do any of the family members have allergies? *

Tell us other information that you consider of interest.

I declare that I am over 18 years of age. *

I agree to receive the information that the LEAGUE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS OF BARCELONA deems appropriate to send me by electronic mail. (It is possible to unsubscribe at any time).