Your pet’s health before wealth
It goes without saying, or does it? The current financial climate doesn’t help pet owners at all. We love our pets, as we say, “to death” … sometimes tragically, through
Continuing to support the Algarve community
With a team of villa rental specialists who all share the same passion for the Algarve, SandyBlue believes it’s important to support local businesses and charities. There is always room
Pet Corner – Chump Chops and a Tinker’s Tale
Convento’bio Lagoa’s stalls were almost blown away, but successful for APAA’s president Jenny Clarke and ‘Pop-Up’ head girl Anita. Their fellow stall-holder Fiona of Fi-Line Fashions, stalwart APAA member, has
Zoomarine donates €1,500 to local animal associations
Donations aim to “recognise the vital work these associations carry out” Guia theme park Zoomarine has donated €1,500 and much-needed cat and dog food to three local animal associations. The
Pet Corner – Swan lake … skating on thin ice
As beautiful as swans are, they are indeed a luxury, kept in their habitat for safety. A splendid meal in times gone by … Skating on thin ice? “We can’t
Pet Corner – A stitch in time saves nine!
Jenny Clarke is nine high and rising. The Association for Protection Animals Algarve’s president has had a worrying week. “It has been uncannily quiet on the canine front.” Just as
Pet Corner – From cereal munchies to serial monsters
The alarming incidence of children terrorising animals is rising. The largest independent broadcaster’s video footage of children, primary school ages, targeting creatures with catapults. Such “grooming” of children is used
Mar Shopping Algarve hosts dog massage course
Led by French canine massage specialist Catherine Arrais, the event is open to all Woofland by Iron Dog at Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé will host a dog massage course
Police help ‘rescue’ beggars’ dwarf rabbits
Police in Lisbon, supporting the city’s Animal Ombudsman (‘Provedoria dos Animais’) and SOS Coelhos Portugal (SOS Rabbits Portugal), have ‘rescued’ (for this read ‘removed to an animal refuge’) eight dwarf
Pet corner – Mysterious tails of the unexpected
A theory that cats have inbuilt radar put to the test. Indeed. A very lucky rescue cat was found severely injured. Immediately whisked off to a vet, who did the