If you love dogs and want to help, but can't take on a rescue of your own or a weekly commitment, there's a middle ground. You can spend a day with shelter dogs near Barcelona: walking them, helping to feed and care for them, and giving the people who look after them a hand.
If you searched for volunteering with dogs in Barcelona, here's how it works with Be Here. You make a donation to a verified organisation, and in return you receive an experience with them, in this case a day at their dog shelter. 90% of your donation goes directly to the organisation. You give, and you help.
Can I spend a day with shelter dogs in Barcelona?
Yes. You don't need to commit to anything ongoing. You choose the experience, make your donation, and go for the day. It suits people who want to be around dogs and do some good without adopting or signing up long-term.
Do I need experience with dogs?
No special experience is needed. The team who run the shelter are there with you, and they'll show you what to do, whether that's walking, feeding, or simply spending time with the dogs. If a particular task needs a bit of care, they'll guide you.
What would I actually do?
A day with the dogs usually means a mix of walking them, helping at feeding time, and spending time with them so they get human company and attention. You'll also see how the shelter runs day to day, and the work that goes into looking after animals who need it.
Meet Fundación Altarriba, a dog shelter 90 minutes from Barcelona
Fundación Altarriba runs a dog shelter about 90 minutes from Barcelona. Through Be Here you can visit for the day, meet the dogs, take them out for a walk, and see the work the team does up close. It makes for a proper day out, a change of scene from the city and hours spent with animals who are glad of the company. Because it's a short trip beyond Barcelona rather than in the centre, it's worth setting the day aside for it.
Why is there a donation?
Most shelters can't host one-off, drop-in helpers for free, because someone has to show you the ropes and keep an eye on things, and a small organisation's time is stretched. Your donation supports the shelter's work and covers the cost of having you for the day, so a single visit works for them as well as for you. The day with the dogs is what you receive in return.
How much of my donation reaches the shelter?
90% of your donation goes directly to the organisation. Be Here keeps 10% and pays the card fees from that, so nothing extra is added on top.
How to visit the dogs
Have a look at what's on, pick a date that works, and make your donation. Then it's a day out of the city, some fresh air, and time with dogs who'll be pleased to see you.
Not just a donation. An experience.
