The dog shelter
The dog shelter is a space for the protection and shelter of abandoned dogs. Know our history, how to get there and when you can visit us.
Visit the shelter
Visit our dog shelter from Monday to Sunday during our visiting hours:
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Sunday moorning closed)
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Schedule an appointment before visiting the shelter.
We need volunteers to help us at the shelter. There's a lot of work to do every day: taking care of a large number of furry friends that need to be fed, walked, cleaned, and given lots of love every day, from Monday to Sunday.
Do you want to join us? Would you like to come to the shelter and help us?
Fill out the following form and bring it printed to the shelter.
Aboutus
Trobada caninasolidària
History of Vedama
01/04/2008 - present
17 years.6256 days fighting for them.
Vedama is a nonprofit animal protection society located in Oliva (València).
The association consists of a group of people who, for many years, have been committed to working for the most disadvantaged animals.
July 15, 2010
The association, as we know it today, was founded on July 15th, 2010. For a while, Vedama exclusively worked with foster homes.
After managing to close the old municipal dog pound, Vedama was able to use these previously refurbished facilities.
Images of the former municipal dog pound in Oliva, already closed, before being occupied by Vedama:
Hannah was the first dog to enter the shelter. After her, hundreds of animals have passed through our hands, and we've helped them find truly loving homes.
2011
After a year in operation, the shelter began to become more welcoming thanks to the effort of volunteers and the support of people.
Our online presence also changed. Vedama's website became operational to give more visibility to all our furry friends. Until then, our way of reaching all of you was through a blog and posters distributed throughout Oliva.
2013
In 2013, 3 years later, we expanded the shelter by creating a spacious area, which we call the 'recreation' area, where all our dogs could run and play.
June 22, 2013
Vedama celebrated the First Trobada Canina Solidària in Oliva in 2013. This event has been, is, and will be one of the most important for us. The main location of the gathering was Parc de l'Estació, a location that we changed after a few years due to the great reception from all citizens of Oliva and surrounding areas.
2017
During 2017, Jaume Morera and Esther Cárdenas added color to the shelter by painting various outdoor murals.
July 19, 2020
Lucas is the dog that has lived in the shelter the longest. Lucas had a challenging temperament that made his adoption difficult. He entered the shelter in 2014, and it wasn't until July 19, 2020, 6 years later, when one of our volunteers decided to open the doors of his home to him.
2024
On April 7, 2024, we participated for the first time in the Animalades program on À Punt, where two sponsors of the association shared their experience. Later, on October 6, 2024, and April 19, 2025, we participated again in the program to promote the Trobada Canina Solidària and our work at the shelter.
- Chapter 23 | Season 9 | La millor versió animal
- Chapter 8 | Season 11 | Promovent l'adopció
- Chapter 22 | Season 12 | Fets extraordinaris
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