Animal Cross

In Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the association investigates mistreatment, takes animals into care and arranges treatment. The Animal Cross rescue pathway then involves foster families, followed by adoption once animals have recovered and been socialised. Offering a temporary or permanent home therefore supports different stages of the same process, helping an animal move from rescue towards household life.

Animal Cross identifies Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées as its area for mistreatment interventions. Its reporting form asks for the kind of animal, their precise location and, where possible, the keeper’s contact details. Prepare these factual details to help the team understand the situation. The association states that reports received are confidential.

Volunteer investigators need a few hours each week, transport and a commitment of at least several months. A clean criminal record is required. Animal Cross provides training and commits never to let an investigator work alone. This role therefore calls for continuing availability, rather than a single occasional intervention.

The libre évolution approach gives natural processes room to develop without intrusive or extractive activities. Animal Cross suggests dedicating part of a garden, protecting land for the long term or asking local elected representatives to establish such areas. It extends practical involvement from caring for individual animals to protecting the places wildlife inhabits.

Contact the association on 06 58 11 71 13 or at contact@animal-cross.org. Its address is Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnement, Villa du Domaine de Sers, 64000 Pau. Arrange any meeting with a fostered animal through the team. The AnimalProtech map locates the association in Pau; obtain the actual meeting-place directions when arranging your appointment.