Adoption process

Every placement should be a good match for both the animal and the person offering care. That is why the process should be careful, supportive, and honest about the needs of the animals in care, as well as the realities of the home being considered.

How our rehoming process works

If there is one of our dogs that you have fallen in love with and you want to make it part of your family, what will happen now?

  1. APROP will ask you to complete a form so that we can find out about the new living situation for the dog. You can access this form here or by clicking the “Adopt” button at the bottom of each dog’s listing.
  2. APROP will then do a home-check to see if where you live is suitable for our dog.
  3. If all is well a pre-adoption contract is then signed. This is a trial period of usually 2 weeks for you and the dog, to see if you are suited for each other.
  4. After a successful trial period the final adoption contract is signed, you have found yourself a new family member.
Meet our dogs

Pre-requisites for adoption

  • You have to be of legal age and you will have to identify yourself with proof of identity (DNI, NIE, NIF, Passport).
  • If the dog you adopt is not yet neutered (in case of adopting a puppy), you are obliged to have this done as soon as medically possible.
  • Signing the adoption contract means:
    • You look after the dog in the most optimal way and to provide it with quality food, exercise, education, time, shelter, space, etc. Give your dog all the veterinary care it needs.
    • You do not use it for reproduction or breeding.
    • You inform APROP about all changes related to the dog (change of contact details, if the dog is lost or has died, etc.)
    • You will take the dog back to the shelter if you can’t take care of it anymore and will not abandon it.
    • You accept that an APROP representative will follow up to see how the dog is settling into his new house.
Complete an application form

How our rehoming process works

Our aim is to match the right cat with the right people so that everyone is happy.  We do that by having a conversation with you to find out your lifestyle and the environment in which the cat will live.  We can advise you on what cats may be most suitable for you.

So, once you have decided on a cat to become a new member of your family, what happens next?

  1. You will be asked to bring in a cat carrier to transport your new cat home.
  2. You will be asked to sign an adoption contract.
  3. You will be asked to make a donation which will vary depending on the age of the cat or kitten as a contribution towards some of our costs, plus anything in addition that you would like to donate.
  4. As it is now a legal requirement that all cats are ID chipped, you will be asked to take the cat to a vet to have this done asap if the cat does not already have an ID chip, or to have the legal owner on the ID chip changed from APROP to your own information at the earliest opportunity.
  5. You will take your new family member home.
Meet our cats

Pre-requisites for adoption

  • You have to be of legal age and you will have to identify yourself with a piece of identity (DNI, NIE, NIF, Passport).
  • If the cat you adopt is not yet neutered, you are obliged to have this done as soon as medically possible.
  • Signing the adoption contract means that you agree to:
    • Look after the cat in the most optimal way and to provide it with quality food, exercise, education, time, shelter, space, etc.
    • Give your cat all the veterinary care it needs.
    • You will not use the cat for reproduction or breeding.
    • You will take the cat back to the shelter if you can’t take care of it anymore and will not abandon it.
    • You agree to communicate with the volunteers who may want to follow up on the progress of the cat in its new home.
Complete an application form

Street cats

APROP also cares for a small colony of feral cats that live outside our shelter. Every year we help people who care for local colonies of feral cats to help capture and sterilise them. This is done with the support of the local vets and the Pego Ayuntamiento who provide funding for this.

Success stories

Llima's story

Llima returned to the shelter when his mum died unexpectedly. For a middle-aged cat, the change in circumstances was not great for him, as he was very happy where he was. After about two weeks in foster care, we received a query from a single lady in an apartment in Denia and it was decided that Llima might be her perfect match.

"Llima is already making himself at home, so far so good. He's beautiful. Thank you all for my forever cat"

Sultan's story

Sultan was found wandering near Pego at just two years old. A gentle big dog with severe hip dysplasia who needed to be the only pet. He waited two long years for someone to truly see him. We never gave up…and eventually, the right family came along. Through indefinite fostering, Sultan now has the security and love of a real home, while remaining an APROP dog with his essential veterinary care covered. For Sultan, this is his forever.

Anoki's story

Anoki was originally a cat from the colony but needed to come into the shelter after we spotted her losing weight. A vet visit indicated it was easily treatable so she stayed inside whilst recovering. During this period, a lady visited and totally fell in love with her. Anoki now lives in luxury in an apartment with her own catio.

"We built her a catio as we thought she missed the fresh air after being a colony cat. She plays with her kitten sister all the time and loves being petted in her kitten bed"

Aston's story

Aston was abandoned when he needed his family the most. He arrived at APROP with uncontrolled leishmaniasis and injuries from being hit by a car. His breed, lack of education and poor health were all stacked against him, but we could see the wonderful dog underneath who simply needed love. After months of treatment, a volunteer took Aston home—and he is now doing incredibly well. We are delighted to announce that she will officially adopt him. Aston is finally home forever.

Other ways you can help

Fostering

Provide a safe place and support for our dogs and cats

Learn about fostering

Donate

Provide support for food, treatment, shelter, and urgent care.

Make a donation

Volunteer

Help with dog walking, animal care, or everyday support.

Become a volunteer

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Location & Opening hours

Aprop Protectora de Animales Pego
Partida Burjo 3
03780,
Pego (Alicante), Spain

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Cats

Monday to Sunday
Morning
09.00-12.00
Afternoon
Variable

Dogs

Monday to Sunday
Morning
09.00-12.00
Afternoon
16.00-18.00