Aktiontier Tenerife was open in July 2006 and is run by Marion Gonzalez (Director ) and three part -time staff. AktionTier is on the site of the 'Institute for renewable energy', Granadilla . The shelter has up to date kennels, a large area for the dogs to run around in with agility equipment and a modern surgery.
Marion believes in educating the public about animals and particularly children. School groups are regularly invited to the centre so they can learn about the dogs and how the rescue centre works. The Director also organises events
Many of the dogs in the centre are transported to Germany to loving homes, but since animals can't travel alone, Aktiontier needs people to travel with the dogs and are continually looking for willing helpers.If you would like to volunteer at the shelter or accompany a dog to Germany, please ring or email.
AktionTier - Centro de protección animal y medioambiental de Tenerife Poligono Industrial de Granadilla, Parque Eólico de ITER 38611 San Isidro Tenerife Tel.0034/ 922778630 teneriffa@aktiontier.org The shelter is open from 3pm - 6pm five days a week Mon - Friday - Ring if you would like to visit outside of these hours
How to get to Aktiontier - on the TF1 going north from the airport towards Santa Cruz take the turning off for the Granadilla Industrial Port, exit A. Head towards the sea and windmills go straight across one roundabout when you reach the next roundabout veer right up towards the Ecological centre. You will stop and see a hut ( you can't go any further as their will be barrier and somebody outside the hut) Aktiontier is up a track on your right about a 100 metres...
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The Association was created on the 14th February 2000, but the first dog rescued, an Alsatian cross was on the 5th January 1997. Junior´s rescue started Eugenio on the path to creating the refuge which has now helped over 5000 mistreated and abandoned dogs.
A small animal centre whose goal it is to help the abandoned dogs and cats here on the island. True, as yet we do not have the capacity of a big animal shelter, but we can offer to take in approximately 50 cats and about 20 dogs.