Welcome to the web where love leaves paw prints
What is Live PAWS?
Live PAWS is a passionate non-profit animal protection association based in the south of Tenerife. Our commitment is to provide a safe and loving haven for homeless dogs on the island. If you care about animal welfare and are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference, you've come to the right place. We work hard to rescue abandoned dogs and provide them with the care they need.
How to help us
Real dogs, real people, real days at Live PAWS
Every photo here was taken by our own team and volunteers at our refuge in Arona, at our charity shop and on our dog walks.
Our latest dogs
At our rescue shelter, we are dedicated to finding loving forever homes for all the wonderful dogs in our care. Meet some of our current dogs looking for their forever family.
Latest News
Appeals, updates, and stories from Live PAWS - see what's happening right now.
Christmas T-Shirts for Sale
It’s November… don’t shoot us! We’ve got lots of Christmas T-shirts for sale at our San Eugenio charity…
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Thank You Adorable Paws
Thank you as always to our Janie at Adorable Paws for giving Nelson a pamper.
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Cooper has found his forvever home
We’re delighted to share that Cooper was adopted last week and has begun settling into his loving new…
Read more →Adopting one of our dogs from the UK
Live in the UK and fallen for one of our dogs? Distance doesn't have to stop you. We work with Dave Moore of Overland Pet Freight Ltd, a licensed pet transport firm, to get adopted dogs safely from Tenerife to their new homes in the UK.
Dogs travel door to door by road, and are fed, watered and walked every four hours on the way. Ask us about it when you apply to adopt.
How adoption works
Get to know us and join our mission
At Live PAWS, we believe that all dogs deserve a safe and loving home. Our story began with a vision to create a shelter for homeless dogs and has grown thanks to the generosity of volunteers and supporters like you.
Every time you support us - whether through donations, volunteering, fostering, or simply spreading the word - you're directly contributing to the welfare of homeless dogs in Tenerife and helping create a more hopeful future for them.
Our story
How you can help us
Where we are?
We are in Tenerife. Our dog shelter, located near Parque de la Reina, is a place where our animals find a temporary home during their stay with us.
Get Directions & Contact InfoProudly supported by MHT — Music Hall Tavern
Joel and the team at MHT have supported LivePAWS for many years. Every month, MHT donates €400 — enough to help keep our dogs fed, vetted, and cared for while they wait for their forever homes. They also host our Annual MHT LivePAWS Gala Show. Thank you, MHT, and thank you to every business that stands with our dogs.
“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”
Live PAWS is an NGO registered in Tenerife
G1/S1/17660-11tf & CIF G76563337
We do not receive government funds, if you want to help us all donations are welcome.
Who we are – organisation details
Registered name: Live Arico Centro de Rescate Animal – APAM (also known as Live AricoPaws and Live PAWS)
Charity ID (NIF/CIF): G76563337
Registro de Asociaciones de Canarias: G1/S1/17660-11tf
Street address: Camino las Samboas 8 (CMNO LAS SAMBOAS, NUM 8), 38627 Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Official website: livepaws.net · Email: hello@livepaws.net
Every photo on this website is a real photo of our own dogs, staff and volunteers, taken at our refuge in Arona and on our dog walks.
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