One month after the devastating fire in Ávila, the first wave of solidarity has largely passed. Many volunteers have returned home, and the large quantities of donations that arrived during the first few weeks have almost dried up.
But for the animals, the emergency is far from over.
Thanks to the support of our donors, our local partner in Ávila can continue providing the help that is now, perhaps more than ever, needed.
24 feeding points for wildlife
Our local partner currently coordinates 24 feeding points for wildlife across Ávila. These are regularly checked and replenished with food purchased by Animal Heroes. In areas where there is no natural water source nearby, water containers are also placed and regularly refilled.
It is impossible to know exactly how many wild animals benefit from these feeding points. What we do know is that the animals are finding them and that they are desperately needed.
The forest has not yet recovered. There has not been enough rain and very little new vegetation or grass has begun to grow. According to local experts, it could take approximately another two months before the vegetation begins to show significant signs of recovery.
Until then, the animals remain dependent on additional sources of food and water.
Help is needed now more than ever
In the first weeks following the fire, an enormous wave of support came from across Spain. Large quantities of food and materials were collected, and volunteers came forward to help wherever they could.
Our local partner deliberately chose not to distribute all the supplies immediately. By carefully managing the resources received, reserves are still available for the period after the first wave of solidarity has passed.
And that is exactly where we are now.
The feeding points need to remain stocked, and small farms and livestock holdings that are not receiving other forms of assistance still depend on support.
Making sure help reaches where it is needed
The response is being carefully coordinated locally. A local vet provides advice on animal welfare, while several people involved in the project help monitor the situation in the affected area.
Volunteers take care of transporting and distributing food. Some even use their own vehicles to transport supplies to small farms and remote feeding points in the mountains.
At the same time, work is also underway to support the recovery of nature. With the help of Animal Heroes, an initiative has been launched to install nest boxes for insect-eating birds, helping to support the return of wildlife to the affected area.
Behind all of this is a large group of people giving their time, knowledge, vehicles, materials and resources to make sure that help reaches the animals and communities that need it most.
The first wave of solidarity has passed
One month after the fire, the situation has changed. New donations are becoming scarce and public attention is gradually moving on. At the same time, much of the animals’ natural food source has still not returned.
That is why continued support from Animal Heroes remains so important.
Your donations are helping ensure that animals in Ávila have access to food and water every day, until nature has recovered enough to sustain them again.
Over the coming months, our local partners will continue monitoring the feeding points, carefully managing available supplies and keeping a close eye on the situation. Animal Heroes will remain closely involved to help ensure that support is available when it is needed most.
Thanks to you, we can keep helping
The fire may be out, but for the animals, a long period of recovery is only just beginning.
Thanks to your support, we can continue to be there for them — especially now that the first wave of solidarity has passed.
Thank you for not forgetting the animals of Ávila. 🐾❤️
