


Welcome to Refugio Happy
We at A.P.A.V. and JC Puppy Rescue are currently in the planning and construction phase of the new animal shelter, where we will provide a temporary home for abused pets and farm animals.
The animal shelter in Villalonga (Valencia)
The goal of this project is to provide animals with a safe, comfortable, and loving home, ensuring they receive the care they need and live in an environment conducive to their rehabilitation.
Our shelter will be built on a 15,000 m² plot of land we have already acquired. However, to make this project a reality, we must continue installing various essential infrastructure. Our current priority is acquiring the materials needed to fence the property. This would be the first step in securing the area. This fence is essential to ensure the animals' safety.
We then plan to build a park with a small chalet for each animal so that the animals can find refuge, relax, and socialize outdoors in complete safety. We also plan to install containers for various purposes, including an office for the shelter's administrative manager, a room for the on-call staff, a restroom with a sink for visitors, a food storage room for our animals, and quarantine pens for the arrival of animals requiring special medical monitoring or temporary isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
However, to carry out this project, we need financial support. The costs for materials, the construction of the enclosures, the installation of the containers, and medical equipment for the animals currently exceed our financial means.
For this reason, we are turning to you in the hope of receiving valuable support that will enable us to begin work quickly and accommodate the animals in the best possible conditions.
We are happy to provide you with further information about our project.
About the animal shelter
We plan to build fences to create safe areas, as well as containers and chalets for housing and care. There will also be various parks where the animals can live freely, roam, and play. Together, we want to transform this place into a true paradise for our charges.
Our values
How can I help?
Find out how you can support us.
We thank all our supporters from the bottom of our hearts. With your help, we can make the world a little better for the animals.
Donate food
We constantly need food for our dogs and cats, for example for babies: Royal Canin Starter and Puppy and for adult dogs and cats: Taste of the Wild, Pacific Stream.
Foster homes
You help by giving the animals a home while they wait for adoption. All costs are covered by the association.
Financial donation
You can make a financial contribution of any amount to cover the costs (e.g. veterinary care, food, infrastructure, transport, etc.).
Adopt an animal
We provide medical care for found animals and then make them available for adoption. We carefully select adoptive parents to provide the animals with a loving home.
become a member
Membership starts at just €50.- per year. Contact us so we can add you to our membership register.
Social media
Share our posts on social media such as Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp etc. This helps us so that more people can see our work and support us.
We work every day for animal welfare and give abandoned and abused animals a second chance.
Our supporters
The Team
We are Lara, Corinne, and Joern, and we are responsible for the Refugio Happy animal shelter. We also have several volunteers who support us in our daily work with the animals.

Lara Gómez

Corinne Richter

Joern Richter
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