Basic Rules for Feline Colonies (Street Cats)

Feline colonies, or street cats, have protection in Spain under the Animal Welfare Law, and must be allowed to live in peace. The local authorities are responsible for their welfare.

The general management of street cat colonies will be done by the local authorities, town halls.
The intention of the rules regarding feline colonies is to gradually reduce their population over time, whilst allowing them to live a harmonious life in the meantime.
Street cats must be microchipped and registered by local authorities, and their sterilisation will be mandatory.
Local authorities must develop Feline Colony Management Programs. They may include local associations to assist in the management and care of street cats, but they remain the responsibility of the town hall to care for.
The local authorities are responsible for encouraging all citizens to care for and respect street cat colonies.
Local authorities must map and monitor street cat colonies to assist them in planning and control in sterilisations that prevents the increase in the number of cats, through the intervention of a veterinarian authorised for this practice, including ear tagging.
Neighbourhood health program, signed and supervised by a registered veterinary professional, including at least deworming, vaccination and mandatory identification by microchip with municipal responsibility.
Local entities must establish regulatory and surveillance mechanisms to carry out the control and sanction those responsible for cats that do not have them duly identified and sterilised and, therefore, that do not implement the necessary measures to prevent the reproduction of their animals with the community cats.
Capture methods for sterilisation must be respectful of the nature of community cats and in accordance with animal welfare guidelines.
Local authorities must ensure feline colonies have adequate access to food, cleanliness, minimum care and health care.
Town halls must install shelters, hoppers or any element necessary to guarantee the quality of life of the cats in the colonies.
Neighbours must respect the presence of feline colonies and not disturb their habitat, and dog owners are obliged to ensure their animals do not interfere with the wellbeing of the cats.
Street cats cannot be euthanised, except for the same quality of life reasons as domestic cats.
You must not remove street cats from their colonies and try to domesticate them, unless they already show domesticated qualities. Kittens may be removed and adopted, if they are in a condition and age that would allow their domestication.
Street cats cannot be removed from their colonies, although there are a few exceptions, such as in the case of a cat being sick.
Feline colonies cannot be relocated, with few exceptions, and in the event of an exception being qualified, must be done with veterinary supervision.

Remember, street cats must be left alone to live in peace, but their care is important and protected by law, so if you see cats in a state of distress, you should notify the town hall, or the Local Police, who must adopt protocols to deal with their wellbeing.

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