We believe that a world with dogs and cats is a better place thanks to the transformative power of the bond
The bond that unites us enriches the experience of dogs and cats and the people who care for them. It often has a profoundly positive impact on the emotional health of both, helping to improve society as a whole.
It is a relationship that enriches us: it stimulates resilience, communication with others and empathy. It strengthens the social fabric as it promotes healthier relationships.
We are working towards relationships that make a difference.
And we achieve it...
By researching the human-animal relationship, carrying out animal-assisted therapy programmes and raising awareness about the role of dogs and cats in society.
Life stories
Understand
the bond better
What are the benefits of living with a dog or cat? Why are animals still being abandoned?
Find out answers to these and other questions through our studies.
The latest data on abandonment in Spain
Social support for homeless people. Collaboration with FAADA
Learn about some of our initiatives...
Our impact
Pioneers in introducing animal therapies
in Spain in prisons, hospitals, residential homes, schools, etc.
Over 100,000 beneficiaries
of our animal-assisted therapy programmes since 1992
First anti-abandonment campaign
"He would never do that. Don’t abandon him"
Annual abandonment study
since 1995
+700 real stories of bonding
Inspiring testimonies that pay homage to our dogs and cats.
Animals are not Things
campaign that publicised the change in the law in partnership with the Animal Justice and Defence Observatory
First research group
on the human-animal bond since 2011: The Affinity Foundation Chair for Animals and Health
+30 years
of conducting annual awareness-raising campaigns
References in the media
to issues of living responsibly with animals, abandonment and the human-animal bond