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Tenerife Approves €700,000 in Grants for Animal Shelters

Tenerife Council Approves €700,000 Grant Scheme for Animal Welfare

The Cabildo de Tenerife approved a €700,000 grant line in its Governing Council on Wednesday to guarantee the activity of animal protection societies across the island. This measure launches a new system aimed at sustaining the daily work of refuges, rescue centres, and the entities managing feral cat colonies, which play a key role in caring for abandoned dogs, cats, and other animals. The call for applications will be processed under a non-competitive regime and includes provision for advance payment to eligible organisations.

Financial Stability for Vital Services

In a context of increasing public obligations and responsibilities stemming from national and regional regulations, the initiative seeks to provide financial stability to organisations facing constant expenses to guarantee animal welfare on the island. These grants are directed at two main groups: animal protection entities with authorised centres (refuges, rescue centres), and the managers of feral cat colonies responsible for actions linked to their care and control.

The objective is to foster and promote the work of entities that, by meeting the requirements, contribute to an effective response to animal abandonment and feral cat management in Tenerife. The €700,000 is destined to finance the running costs generated by the island’s refuges and rescue centres for the normal development of their activity.

Funding for Day-to-Day Operations

In practical terms, this funding is oriented towards sustaining ordinary operations: what allows a shelter to open its doors each day, attend to new arrivals, maintain facilities, and guarantee basic, continuous care. It is aid for “activity” and “running costs,” not for one-off investments, reinforcing the focus on continuity and sustainability.

A highly relevant point for the entities is the eligible period, which extends from 1 June 2025 to 31 December 2026. This provides a wide window to justify expenses within the framework set out in the rules. The grant amount will be calculated proportionally to the approved expenditure budget for each entity. This means the distribution will be adjusted to the recognised budgetary reality of each organisation, rather than establishing equal fixed amounts for all.

Responding to New Legal Responsibilities

The Cabildo places this measure in the context created by the entry into force of national Law 7/2023 on the protection of animal rights and welfare, which establishes a state framework with new powers and obligations for island councils and town halls. However, it is noted that many municipalities still lack sufficient material and human resources to fully assume these responsibilities. This increases the dependency on animal protection entities for tasks such as the capture, care, and shelter of abandoned animals.

In this scenario, the Cabildo aims to coordinate and drive actions between municipalities to ensure local measures are effective, comply with current regulations, and prevent inequalities, applying common animal welfare criteria across the entire island.

How to Apply for Funding

Applications must be formalised using the official form prepared by the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife, signed by the entity’s representative, via its electronic headquarters. The full rules and application form are available at https://sede.tenerife.es/. For additional information, the public service telephone numbers are 901 501 901 and 922 23 95 00, available Monday to Sunday from 07:00 to 23:00.

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