Animal Corner – He who dares … wins!
It could be a matter of just getting past the touchline or, for some, competition, but that is not the point. It is not how you start but how you
Animal Corner – Love beyond rescue: Curiosity saved Roxy
We don’t know much about Roxy’s past; we just know that someone kept her tied to a pole with a piece of wire, completely isolated, until she was rescued and
‘Confessions of a Waiter’ – new book
Algarve resident launches tell-all book on his 30-year career in the hospitality industry A British man living in the Algarve has released a “brutally honest” book about his 30 years
Animal Corner – It’s a busy, busy time of year!
A lot of things in APAA’s brew. Stirred well … and voilà! Tempting the nodes of fate, Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), stepped
Animal Corner – Love beyond rescue: Elvis meets Daisy
Recently, my wife Bryn and I travelled to a dog sanctuary near Setúbal, called O Cantinho da Milú. A friend sent us a picture of a rescue dog at the
Animal Corner – Fundraising for animals: it’s a Catch-22 situation
As the book and film famously pointed out, it’s a no-win situation. Charity has a way of repeating itself. One minute you’re ahead and the next … so it goes.
Animal Corner – Local communities embrace cat colonies
APAA’s president, Jenny Clarke, has been out cat-trapping with Zélia Santos, the Cat Lady of the feline colonies fame. “As luck would have it, the residents of an urbanisation have
Bobi – the oldest dog ever recorded in the world – dies in Leiria, aged 31
Bobi – the oldest dog ever recorded in the world, has died aged 31, leaving his Portuguese family feeling as if “one of our pillars has collapsed”. Bobi was awarded
Animal magic! Yes, it is happening!
Animals do have their own magical aura. Their stabilising effect on humans is well known. Associations and societies dealing with our four-legged friends, whether feline or canine, know this to
Quarteira and ARA promote animal welfare
To commemorate World Animal Day (October4), Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) association was invited by the Quarteira parish council to carry out activities related to animal welfare as well as raise