about ASAP
ASAP - Alhama Street Animal Protection
non-profit organisation for animal rescue
Since February 2014, ASAP has been saving dogs from starvation and neglect, keeping them safe in foster homes and getting them adopted into lovely forever homes. The organisation is located around Alhama de Granada, which lies between Granada and Malaga, in Andalucia, Southern Spain.
This is a very rural area with a large number of animals living on the streets, either because they were born to another street animal or because they have been abandoned. The numbers have steadily increased with the economic crisis. This isn’t so unusual in many places in Spain, but the Alhama municipality has never had a group working for animal protection before and so the problem is compounded.
ASAP is comprises a tiny group of volunteers based in and around Alhama de Granada. As a registered charity, we rely solely on donations to help vulnerable street animals here. Sadly, the problem of abandoned and unwanted animals is serious in this part of the world. We see some dreadfully sad cases of neglect and it does feel never-ending sometimes.
Given our very limited resources, we do have to concentrate on dogs, as cats tend to be able to survive better here on their own. We are desperate for foster carers to look after rescued dogs, until they can find their forever homes. You’ll find more about how you can help us by clicking here.
our philosophy
Adopt - don't shop!
Animal welfare begins even before a future animal is born - that's why ASAP is committed to the castration of street animals.
our volunteers at ASAP
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ASAP has now been working to help street animals in Alhama for over 10 years, and since 2014 over 680 dogs and countless cats have been rehomed! One of the founder members, Annick Smeets, who alone has fostered over 100 dogs, is on the current committee, along with Joanna Burge, Irene Cruikshanks (currently Chair) and our most recent member, Flavia Spreafico, who has taken on not only a very large dog, but also the role of Treasurer. We are supported by two other original members, Sue Murrow and Mandy Riddy, both now living in other countries, but who continue to give advice, support and invaluable help.
And we’re grateful to Monica Minting evamped and updated the ASAP website and Facebook pages.
Jagat Eberding-Falk has relaunched the ASAP website in spring 2025.
It would be impossible for us to continue without the people who agree to foster for us, either short or long term. They are Denise & Paul Christopher, Kristin Moers & Piet Van Mierlo, Michaela Whittaker & David Grant, Mercedes Ruiz Rodriguez, Mona & Jagat Falk and Alan & Christine Phillips.
However, we desperately need more fosterers, so please do get in touch if you can offer a dog a temporary home. It’s great to see a skinny, scared, street dog transform into a well-nourished, well-adjusted pet, ready to go to a permanent home – a very bittersweet moment when they leave!
We are grateful for the help of our local Alhama vet, Calixto Moyano, and also Tatiana Cavero at Clínica Campus in Granada. We are also indebted to the many people who support us locally and abroad, by helping out, organising and, most importantly, donating. Without financial support we could not test, treat and vaccinate the animals in our care, or help with neutering the cat populations.
So please help us to keep going!
