How to check whether an animal shelter is listed in the official register
We tell you which register it must be listed in, depending on its region, whether that register allows automatic queries and what the entry you find should show.
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What it checks
- Whether the identifier or registration number is listed in that region’s register of associations, with the data date.
- Whether the registered name matches the one you were given.
- Which register applies and how it can be queried.
What it does not check
- Whether the organisation is still active today: the register copy has a date and that date is shown.
- How it cares for animals: welfare inspections are not public.
- Who runs or represents it today.
How to look it up yourself in three steps
- Ask in writing for the exact registered name, the tax ID (CIF) and the registration number.
- Open the region’s register of associations or the national register and search by name; if it does not appear, try without articles or the word “Asociación”.
- A correct entry shows the registration number and date.
Frequently asked questions
Does it mean anything if it is not listed?
It allows no conclusion about the organisation: it may be registered under another name or in another register, or the copy may predate its registration. You can ask for its registration number.
Is there a single register of shelters in Spain?
No. There is a national register of associations and regional ones, and not all allow automatic queries. That is why this page tells you where to look.
Is this a certificate?
No. It is a query to a public source with its date. We issue no certificates or ratings.
Is a matching name enough?
No. Someone can use a real organisation’s name. Without the tax ID or registration number we confirm nothing.