Adopt, never buy
Animal shelters in Buenos Aires
Pásala does not allow live animals to be sold, swapped or given away. Animals are not goods. If you are looking for a companion, or you need help rehoming one, start with these real organisations.
Animales BA · Gobierno de la Ciudad
City of Buenos AiresThe city service hub for dogs and cats: report a lost or found animal, start an adoption, book free spay and neuter, and find the vet clinics.
Visit their siteJornadas de Adopción · Buenos Aires Ciudad
Parks and plazas across CABAWeekly Saturday adoption days for dogs and cats, rotating through different parks and plazas in the city.
Visit their siteEl Campito Refugio
Gran Buenos AiresOne of the best known rescue shelters in the country, with adoption, fostering, sponsorship and donation programmes.
Visit their siteRefugio Don Torcuato
Don Torcuato, Zona NorteHome to more than 400 rescued dogs and cats. You can adopt, volunteer, sponsor an animal or set up a monthly donation.
Visit their sitePatitas de San Vicente
San Vicente, Provincia de Buenos AiresA family run shelter with close to 250 rescued dogs, plus foster homes and outside cases they help support.
Visit their sitePatitasBA
CABA and Gran Buenos AiresA searchable directory of dogs and cats waiting in shelters around the city, filtered by size, age and species.
Visit their site
Found an animal on the street?
Report it through Animales BA so it appears in the city lost and found, ask a nearby vet to scan for a chip, and share it with the rescue groups above. Please do not post it as a listing here.
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