Algarve’s APAA animal charity â how it all started…
The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) was first started by Linda Pixley on privately-owned family ground. Deciding to run a kennel in superb countryside was an obviously good
Giant tortoise recovered by GNR police in Albufeira
A man was fined by GNR police on January 5 for illegally keeping an African spurred tortoise, the largest mainland species of tortoise in the world, inside a house in
APAA – New Yearâs resolutions
2023, another year in which to make promises we can or not, as the case may be, keep! APAA, the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, faces another challenging year.
Faro opens new dog park
Located next to the Penha Sports Pavilion, the 1000m2 park is open daily between 08:00 and 23:00 Following the success of the dog park installed in Alto de Santo AntĂłnio,
Your dogs at Christmas
Christmas time can be a stressful time for us and for our dogs. Whilst we enjoy having visitors during the festive season, it may be overwhelming for our pets, especially
Learn more about animals at Woofland by Iron Dog
âWoofland by Iron Dogâ, located at Mar Shopping Algarve in LoulĂ©, has begun a series of workshops on animal wellness this month which will touch on topics such animal behaviour,
Pet Corner – Running out of timeâŠ
âRafaâ was hoping for a special early Christmas pressie: adoption, re-homing, the happily-ever-after home. But it didnât work out⊠Poor little âLillyâ is still waiting for a sniff of a
New confusion over animal protection legislation
Law in place is unconstitutional; politicians divided over how to fix it Itâs just another issue over the current political pressure to tinker with Portugalâs Constitution. Right now, animal protection
Meet Valentim: the journey of an abandoned greyhound
From skeletal to social media star A male adult greyhound that was found with its âbones almost piercing through its skinâ in the Algarve is being nursed back to health
Adopt a pet in Alcoutim
Alcoutim has launched a new campaign entitled âAdota-meâ (Adopt me) which encourages local residents to adopt a pet animal from the local âEspaço Animalâ (Animal Space), where there are currently