We don't receive any government funding - our work depends entirely on the generosity of people like you. Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference to the dogs in our care.
A monthly sponsorship helps us plan ahead and keep caring for a dog long-term - food, vet care, medication, everything they need. Choose EUR10, EUR20 or EUR50 a month, and you'll get ongoing updates on your dog's own page. You can cancel any time from your PayPal account.
Browse our dogs and choose one you'd like to sponsor.
Click "Sponsor this dog" on their page, and give us your name and WhatsApp number.
Pick EUR10, EUR20 or EUR50 a month and subscribe securely through PayPal.
That's it - you'll get updates on your dog, and can cancel any time from your own PayPal account.
Prefer to give a single gift rather than a monthly subscription? Donate any amount you're able to through PayPal - quick, secure, and no account needed on your end.
Click the Donate via PayPal button below.
Choose your amount and pay with PayPal or a card - you don't need a PayPal account to use a card.
That's it - your donation goes straight towards food, vet care, and shelter costs for our dogs.
Some of our dogs have known very little joy — just survival, one day at a time. For €20, you can change that, just for one afternoon. We'll take one of our dogs to Mascots Pet Resort for a swim — splashing, chasing, completely free, maybe for the first time in their life. We'll film every second of it and put the video on their page, so you can watch the exact moment happiness looks like for a dog who's never really had any.
Household items, clothes, tools, and bric-a-brac can all be donated at any of our three charity shops - we sell them to raise funds that go straight back into caring for the dogs.
Visit Our Charity Shops →
Buy something from our Wish List and it ships straight to us - no fees, no middle step, just the food, toys, and gear our dogs actually need.
View Our Wish List →A few of the kind words visitors, adopters and volunteers have left us on Google and Facebook.
4.7★ on Google · 4.9★ on Facebook“Although this is heartbreaking to see so many dogs and hear some of their stories, all of the dogs are so well cared for at this rescue centre. This will always be top of my list for places to go whenever I visit Tenerife. We all thoroughly enjoyed meeting, walking, giving lots of treats, love and hugs to the dogs.”
“Easy to reach, and you can see the care and dedication the staff put into looking after the dogs. We left some food and took 3 dogs for a walk, and met many other people coming and going with dogs from the shelter. It made me really happy!”
“Truly fantastic, lovely people! We got to walk dogs with several different groups!”
“I want to thank Refugio Live Paws for the work they do. From the very first contact they treated me with kindness and professionalism, and you can tell every volunteer puts their heart into making sure the animals are as well cared for and loved as possible. Thanks to them I adopted Diana, a noble, affectionate and very special little dog who arrived perfectly cared for and with all the attention she deserves. It was also my first time adopting, and they guided and helped me from the very first day right through to the day of the adoption. Eternally grateful to the team 💐”
“A shelter that truly considers the dogs and their needs - very kind, serious people who love animals.”
“Everything very tidy and super clean ❤️ All the clothes are in perfect condition and cleverly sorted by type of garment and size 👌🏽 I always have a lovely time when I go, and there's always a nice conversation - the staff are very kind and helpful 🥰”
“Lots of dogs you can walk and adopt. A well-run place with many animal lovers.”
“Wonderful, warm, dedicated people with a real heart for the animals there. They do everything within their power to give the animals a good place to be.”
“I was surprised how large this dogs rescue was. The variety and number of dogs is large. I went to walk a dog to improve my fitness, always told walking with a dog is better than walking alone. The staff are great and caring. The dog I was given was brilliant, really enjoyed my time. Will definitely be going again.”
“Easy to approach, clean and well maintained. The people there are all super friendly and walking the dogs is super well organised. They even give the treats for dogs. We did 2 rounds with different dogs. ❤️🐕”
“Truly great work is done here. Thankfully, lots of people help out by taking one of the many dogs for a walk. We brought all our dog supplies plus food over there, since we no longer needed them 🥲”
“A well-organised and well-equipped shelter, clean, with wonderful staff who work closely with us volunteers - they're truly dedicated to these wonderful little dogs. This is the first experience my husband and I have had doing this, and I have to say we've grown attached to all the furry ones. For us it's become a mission - we're always moved, and we try to give love and calm to these wonderful creatures who've certainly had an unpleasant past. If you happen to pass by, stop in and do something good for yourself and for the community. Thanks again to all the staff and volunteers. Lucia and Claudio.”
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