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Spain Recognised Community Cats in Law So Why Are Some Now Losing Care?

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Apr 26, 2026
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Three cats are lounging in a garden.

Regulation Without Replacement

With the introduction of the Ley de Protección de los Derechos y el Bienestar de los Animales, the country formally recognised community cats and set out a structured approach to their management.

On paper, it looks like progress.

But recent enforcement is revealing a more complicated reality.

What Changed

For years, community …

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