Paws & Presence

Paws & Presence is a monthly community gathering in Valencia where doing good and feeling good happen in the same breath.

Born from a deep love for animals and the belief that they deserve nothing less than joy, every event raises funds and recruits volunteers for the local shelter Modepran — while creating a space for people to slow down, connect, and be present with each other.

Each month looks different: meditation, movement, art, shared joy (always donation-based). The community is built on good energy, genuine connection, and a growing sense of shared purpose. Regulars are celebrated, stories from the shelter are shared so every donation has a face and a name, and the goal each month is simply to do a little more good than the last.

The vision is bigger than one city. Paws & Presence is built to grow into other cities, other shelters and sanctuaries, with the same heart at the center: animals deserve a world that gives them the same love and joy they give us.