Fundació Silvestre
A Barcelona animal welfare foundation focused on sterilizing and supporting community cat colonies and running a shelter and adoption program.
About Fundació Silvestre
Cat rescue, colony care, and adoption
Fundació Silvestre is an animal welfare organization specializing in cats. Its work centers on sterilizing community cat colonies in Barcelona and operating its own shelter, where cats are cared for and placed for adoption.
Main activities
- Sterilization of community cat colonies in Barcelona.
- Support and guidance for people managing cat colonies.
- A shelter that takes in cats.
- Adoptions of cats from the foundation and from individuals who need to find a new home for them.
- Intensive trap-neuter-return (TNR) campaigns.
- Projects such as Colonia Cosmocaixa.
Adoptions
The organization posts cats available for adoption and explains its application and adoption process on its website. It also accepts cats from individuals who need to find them a new home.
How to help
Ways to support the foundation include becoming a member, donating, sponsoring a cat, joining Teaming, contributing through Bizum, leaving a bequest, and volunteering.
Publications and outreach
The foundation maintains a blog covering the Animal Protection Law, the formation of cat colonies, cat care, and protecting windows and balconies, in collaboration with Redprogat.
Location and contact
The shelter is in the Torre Baró district of Barcelona and accepts visitors by appointment only, arranged with help from volunteers. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 3–6 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Email: info@fundaciosilvestre.org.
- WhatsApp: 696 873 793.
- Mailing address listed in the privacy notice: 28 Mejia Lequerica Street, 08028 Barcelona.
Cat colony sterilization, shelter care, adoptions, and community support