Note: If you have a veterinary emergency and an animal is injured, ill, or in danger, please contact your local veterinarian. In Uvita, the veterinarian is Dr. Fernando Riera Silesky at Centro Veterinario Costa Ballena (2743-8282 for the clinic or 8730-8282 for after-hours emergencies). Our shelter does not have a veterinary clinic or provide veterinary services.
Talk to us!
For general inquiries, you can contact us via Facebook, email, or the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Facebook: Click the “Send Message” button on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/elrefugiocostaballena
Contact form: Submit a message using the contact form at the bottom of this page
Adoption and foster inquiries: See our Our Animals page to see our adoptable animals and complete an adoption or foster application.
Volunteer opportunities: See our Volunteer page for information about volunteering and complete a volunteer application.
Visit our shelter
Can’t wait to see you the shelter! If you would like to learn more about the animals or make an appointment, please send us a message below.
Hours
Monday – Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
Or contact us for an appointment outside of these hours.
Location
Our shelter is in Uvita, Costa Rica. We are located 150 meters west of Los Troncos Restaurante.
Directions:
Turn west at the Dome Restaurant, then sharp left after La Fogata Restaurant (left then immediate left), 400 meters to gate on right.
An alternative route: 900 meters south of BCR, right on road across from Ferreteria Palmares, 250 meters to gate on left.