Why animal welfare in Mallorca costs more than many people think

Many people see feeding stations and think that’s all there is. In reality, associations on Mallorca constantly fund neutering, vet care, travel, equipment and emergencies — often from donations and their own pockets.

Volunteers drive several times per week. Kilometres add up — we use the Spanish mileage reference (€0.26/km) as a documented baseline.

Every wound or emergency can blow the budget. Serious projects plan vet reserves — not fixed prices, but buffers.

Uncontrolled breeding means more animals, more food, more disease. Neutering programmes are investments.

Fees rarely cover full rescue costs. See the dog calculator for a typical gap example.

- Cat colony costs - Dog rescue & rehoming costs - Background: Why associations work at their limit

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