Our Work
Alicia now behind the rainbow Bridge.
Prior to 1992, the year that the shelter was opened, there were no laws in Spain to protect animals. In November 2003 the Animal Protection Law was passed (see under Useful Information ). However, even now in 2008, there are still many people who do not know that the law exists and that we are obliged to keep and respect this law. Consequently, this makes our work more difficult but even though it is ongoing we find it very encouraging and rewarding. Not only do we give abandoned and maltreated animals refuge and protection, our aim is to rehabilitate and re-home them. We also strive to re-educate both young and older people into the joys of caring for animals which, in turn, brings love and mutual respect.
Not only do dogs and cats come to our shelter but we also have such diverse creatures as ferrets, owls, goats, iguanas, pigeons, a piglet and even a young wild boar whose mother was killed during a hunt. We try and return these to their natural habitat as quickly as possible, and even look for caring homes for non protected species such as goats.
Usually though the animals that come to the shelter have been found wandering the streets after their owners have abandoned them. As soon as they come in they are checked to see if there is a micro chip. If so they are quickly repatriated with their very grateful owners who are delighted to see their lost pet and to know it has been saved by Triple A. Those which do not have a microchip are identified, registered, given a number and a photograph is taken so that they can be advertised on our website and put up for adoption. Our vet also checks their health, gives treatment if necessary and vaccinates them. Meanwhile we observe character and behaviour so that we can house them with compatible animals. Then begins the process of finding them a new home. A photograph and brief resume of character and history is put on our website and then we wait for a friend to come along and give the animal a caring home which all living creatures deserve.
We also have a wonderful team of volunteers who give freely of their time to walk, groom and socialise with these animals,some of whom have never had human contact. It's very rewarding for us to see how these animals and humans begin to inter-react and enjoy each others company.
Some animals are re-homed in Germany, Sweden, Finland and other European countries and the feedback we get is very heartwarming. These have usually been picked out on our website which is written in various languages.
When a new owner comes along our vet instals a microchip in the pet, it is given a health check and then a certificate of good health and then off it goes to a new and loving home. This is a very proud moment for us and if we can get a photograph, after a few months, of the owner and pet to put in the Happy Endings section on our website we can truly believe we are helping and being richly rewarded for our work
"Persons who adopted a doggie"
......Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.....
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. | 
