The Tavernes Animal Shelter is an initiative of the Consorci de la Ribera and the associations of municipalities of Ribera Alta, Ribera Baixa, and Safor, created in response to the need expressed by local councils for a directly managed service for the collection and care of abandoned animals.
The centre was inaugurated on 7 October 2025 and has capacity for more than one hundred dogs and one hundred cats. The spaces are distributed across different modules adapted to the conditions and needs of each animal, as well as shared outdoor areas. In addition, the building includes a veterinary consultation room and spaces for training and meetings. Another area contains storage rooms for food, blankets, and other supplies, as well as a room equipped for bathing animals.
The facilities are located on a 3,035-square-metre plot owned by Tavernes de la Valldigna Town Council, within the El Golf industrial estate, next to the railway station. Since it began operations on Wednesday, 8 October, the centre has been fully prepared to operate at full capacity and ensure animal welfare.
The municipalities participating in the service are as follows:
- Ribera Alta: Alberic, Alcàntera de Xúquer, l’Alcúdia, Alfarb, Algemesí, Alginet, Alzira, Antella, Benifaió, Benimodo, Benimuslem, Càrcer, Carlet, Castelló, Catadau, Cotes, l’Énova, Gavarda, Guadassuar, Llombai, Massalavés, Montroi, la Pobla Llarga, Rafelguaraf, Real, Sant Joanet, Sellent, Senyera, Sumacàrcer, Tous and Turís.
- Ribera Baixa: Albalat de la Ribera, Benicull de Xúquer, Corbera, Cullera, Favara, Fortaleny, Llaurí, Polinyà de Xúquer and Riola.
- Safor: Ador, Alfauir, Almiserà, Almoines, l’Alqueria de la Comtessa, Barx, Bellreguard, Beniarjó, Benifairó de la Valldigna, Beniflà, Benirredrà, Castellonet de la Conquesta, Daimús, Guardamar de la Safor, Llocnou de Sant Jeroni, Miramar, Palma de Gandia, Palmera, Piles, Potries, Rafelcofer, el Real de Gandia, Ròtova, Tavernes de la Valldigna and Villalonga.
