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A cozy stable interior converted into a sanctuary retreat, with clean straw bedding, neatly stacked hay bales, and sturdy wooden beams showing the texture of aged pine. In the foreground, a rescued grey donkey with soulful dark eyes nuzzles a small, frail-looking white goat wearing a soft, pastel-colored fleece coat that suggests medical care. Soft, warm overhead barn lighting combined with cool daylight seeping through an open side door creates a balanced, comforting glow, highlighting the animals’ fur textures and gentle interaction. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, emphasizing the emotional connection and care, while stable details recede softly into the background, reinforcing a mood of protection and healing.

Our Sanctuary Events

Upcoming dates and small-group visits to meet our rescued animals in the Costa Blanca valley.

Open days

A panoramic view of the Orba/Jalon valley at sunrise as seen from the edge of an animal sanctuary paddock, with simple wooden fencing leading the eye into the distance. In the foreground, silhouettes of a few grazing rescue sheep and an elderly pony stand in dewy grass, their breath faintly visible in the cool air. The rising sun casts a soft golden-pink glow over layered hills, orange groves, and distant white Spanish farmhouses. Photographic realism, wide-angle composition with sharp focus from the grass blades to the far hills, creating an expansive, hopeful atmosphere that suggests new beginnings and the peaceful natural setting where the sanctuary animals live in safety.

Seasonal Visit Weekend

Join us for guided tours, meet our rescues, and learn their stories during family-friendly open days.

Book Visit
A tranquil courtyard of a small private animal sanctuary in Spain’s Orba/Jalon valley, with whitewashed stone walls, terracotta pots overflowing with bougainvillea, and a rustic wooden gate left slightly open. In the center, a rescued ginger cat dozes on a weathered stone step beside a calm, elderly black-and-white dog lying on a woven straw mat. Soft, diffused late-morning sunlight filters through grapevine leaves above, dappling their fur with gentle patterns. Photographic realism, captured from a slightly elevated angle using the rule of thirds, with crisp details in the foreground and a subtly blurred background that hints at green hills beyond, conveying warmth, safety, and quiet contentment.

Autumn Charity Day

A special day to support the sanctuary with activities, stalls, and updates on the animals.

Reserve Spot

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A small group of rescued animals gathered peacefully in a sunlit Spanish countryside paddock, featuring a gentle chestnut donkey, a speckled white-and-brown goat, a golden mixed-breed dog, and a few relaxed tabby cats lounging in the grass. They rest beneath the shade of an old olive tree, with rolling green hills of the Costa Blanca and distant white-washed village houses in soft focus. Warm late-afternoon golden hour light bathes their fur, creating soft highlights and long, gentle shadows. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a shallow depth of field keeps the animals in sharp focus while the background fades into creamy bokeh, evoking a serene, safe, and loving sanctuary atmosphere.

Visit Information

Find us in Orba valley with easy access and nearby parking; maps available.

Orba, Alicante, Spain — 38.1798 N, -1.3766 W. Phone: (000) 000-0000