The special urban plan approved by the Sabadell municipal council, unanimously, opens the door for the improvement and future expansion of the Animal and Plant Protective League shelter's premises, located on Carretera de Caldes (C-1413a). This document establishes the necessary framework for improving the conditions for animals and staff.
Deputy Mayor Adrián Hernández highlighted during the plenary session the need to improve the facilities, both to house more animals and to optimize work areas. The plan will allow for improvements to the access road, parking adaptation, and the installation of a new water tank for fire prevention. The property will be prepared for future expansions, although the document still requires final approval from the Territorial Commission of Urbanism of the Metropolitan Arc of Barcelona.
The need for these improvements is based on the volume of animals attended. During 2025, the League sheltered 734 animals (283 dogs and 451 cats) that were abandoned, lost, or confiscated. 524 adoptions were managed (145 dogs and 379 cats), and 143 lost animals were reunited with their owners, although only 23% of the animals arriving at the shelter are identified.
The facilities have been adapted thanks to private contributions, with the replacement of wooden pallets with more hygienic plastic supports for dogs and the renovation of cat litter boxes with biodegradable tofu pellets. The approval of the urban plan comes at a key moment, as the League continues to take in a high volume of animals, especially during the summer, and works to adapt facilities that require updating after decades of service.
