Pets
Veterinary centres
Do you need to speak to a vet? Here you’ll find all the veterinary centres with registered personnel in Barcelona.
Want to adopt?
At Barcelona’s animal shelters, there are many animals hoping someone will adopt them. Find out how to do it.
Volunteering
Become an animal shelter volunteer and help to improve the quality of life for abandoned animals.
Animals for combatting loneliness
The Municipal Strategy against Loneliness includes “Tenim companyia”, a programme encouraging people to adopt, give shelter to and do voluntary work with pets for people of all ages.
Pets on beaches
Consult the beach-access regulations for pets and the information about the Llevant beach area for city residents with dogs
Public transport
Find out about access regulations for dogs on the metro and tramway so you and your pet can get about Barcelona.
Lost animals
Has your pet gone missing? Find out about the steps you have to follow to find it and discover the responsibilities that pet owners have.
Travelling soon?
Before travelling with your pet, make sure you know the rules and avoid unwelcome surprises.
Travelling. Official College of Veterinarians of Barcelona [Es]
Areas for common use
Barcelona City Council sets aside some paths and spaces where dogs can be let off their leads and share time with people and with other dogs.
Cat colonies
In Barcelona, it’s common to find colonies of feral cats in the street. In collaboration with animal welfare organisations, the City Council controls these groups of cats through sterilization, identification and a veterinary examination.