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ARPA
ARPA is the Associació de Rescatistes i Protectors d’Animals, an animal rescue and protection nonprofit operating primarily in Andorra.
ARPA is the Associació de Rescatistes i Protectors d’Animals, an animal rescue and protection nonprofit organization operating primarily in Andorra. It advocates for animal welfare reforms, including mandatory owner responsibility forms, pet sales bans, unified traceability via veterinary checks, and cross-border data sharing. ARPA participates in initiatives like advising on pet safety during fireworks and providing free geolocation devices for adopted pets. It collaborates with organizations such as GosSOS and NAMI on adoption programs and welfare efforts. ARPA issues public warnings about pet hazards and supports stricter leash laws. Formalized four years prior to 2026 after informal operations, it recently restructured leadership with Laura López as president.
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- ARPA is the Associació de Rescatistes i Protectors d’Animals, an animal rescue and protection nonprofit organization operating primarily in Andorra.
- ARPA advocates for animal welfare reforms in Andorra, including proposals for mandatory owner responsibility forms, pet sales bans, unified traceability via veterinary checks, and cross-border data sharing.
- ARPA participates in initiatives like advising on pet safety during fireworks displays and providing free geolocation devices for adopted pets to enhance welfare and prevent escapes.
- ARPA collaborates with organizations such as GosSOS and NAMI on pet adoption programs and welfare advocacy efforts in Andorra.
- ARPA issues public warnings about hazards to pets, such as glass-laced meat on paths, and supports measures like stricter leash laws following livestock attacks.
- ARPA formalized as an organization four years prior to 2026 after years of informal rescue operations led by its founder in the Andorra region.
Timeline
Proposes animal welfare law reforms
ARPA proposes reforms to Andorra's animal welfare law, including mandatory responsibility forms, veterinary traceability, breeding controls, and professionalization of protection centers.
Appoints new leadership and expands board
ARPA restructures its board to seven members following the president's departure, appointing Laura López as president, Laura Valero as vice president, and adding Cristina Orozco and Xavier Neila.
Founding president Jaume Vilamajó resigns
Founder Jaume Vilamajó resigns as ARPA president citing age, workload, and personal reasons, handing leadership to interim president Laura López ahead of a planned renewal.
Recovers missing dog Xiri after search
ARPA's volunteer efforts, aided by officials and advanced tools, culminate in the safe recovery of missing dog Xiri after eight days near Escaldes-Engordany.
Leads volunteer search for missing dog En Xiri
ARPA coordinates a large-scale volunteer search with 45 participants, drones, camera traps, and assistance from rangers, police, and firefighters for a missing shy dog in Escaldes-Engordany areas including Can Noguer and Engolasters.
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