Asociación de Policías por la Defensa de los Animales y la Biodiversidad (APDA)

Public safety and animal protection

The Association of Police Officers for the Protection of Animals and Biodiversity (APDA) is a national nonprofit made up of members of Spain’s law-enforcement and security services—police officers, Civil Guard members, and environmental agents—with support from other professionals. It was incorporated as a legal entity in 2015 and is registered in the National Registry of Associations under number 608058 (tax ID G26527630).

Its goal is to improve how public services protect animals and biodiversity by promoting a more effective, humane, and transparent approach that takes both public concern and public safety into account.

Activities and services

• Organizing and teaching training courses for law-enforcement and security services.
• Preparing educational materials on animal protection.
• Submitting proposed regulations to government agencies.
• Collaborating on the implementation of procedures in public agencies.
• Providing the public with information and guidance on animal-protection laws and appropriate responses.
• Running public-awareness campaigns and collecting signatures to submit proposals to government.

Featured training

The association organizes the Police Animal Protection Campus, a seminar exclusively for members of law-enforcement and security services, including forest officers, with 10 places reserved for attorneys specializing in animal law. The 2025 session took place July 28–31 at the National Center for Environmental Education (CENEAM) in Valsaín, Segovia.

Working with others

APDA works with government agencies, prosecutors’ offices, attorneys, nonprofits, and the public. Its activities are supported by volunteers: the leadership and participating police officers contribute their experience in applying animal-protection laws and pursuing offenses related to violations.

Contact

The association has a contact form on its website and an active presence on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram. The phone number on file is 26527630.

Confirm contact details and current activities directly with the association.