French bulldog ‘saves’ 63-year-old owner, lost for four days
A six-year-old French bulldog ‘saved’ his 63-year-old owner after three days in which both were missing. With family in despair, ‘King’, the bulldog, finally ‘made himself known’ to people on
Animal welfare in Algarve: encouraging kids to get involved
“It’s their time really – to grow, to learn, to educate…” Jenny Clarke, APAA The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) commences its new season’s popular ‘Pop-Up’ shops and
Joining forces for cat and dog sterilisation in Algarve
DPDSAA and SOSAA aim to reduce the number of unwanted animals in the Algarve DPDSAA is a UK-based animal charity focused on Portugal and originally set up by deceased
Carvoeiro Cat Charity fundraising dinner in Silves
New venue for November charity dinner The Carvoeiro Cat Charity Association (CCCA) is holding its next fundraising Charity Dinner on Saturday, November 30. The venue is Victoria’s in Poço Barreto,
Pet Corner: Somewhere over the rainbow
The Spaying & Neutering Programme has attracted a mixed bag of support The annual BLiP Expo, held at the Portimão Arena recently, brought many visitors escaping the weekend rain and
Pet Corner: A brighter life for all…
“No matter how small the pet is, it needs exercise” Some say ‘it’s a dog’s life!’, meaning it couldn’t be better. Lounging around, comfy bed, food on call. Mostly, for
Pet Corner – All in a day’s work…
APAA received an award for a “job well done” in the name of animal welfare by Portimão Mayor Álvaro Bila Totting up the time that it takes to whizz from
International Animal Day sees Algarve’s trailblazing shelter released from years of uncertainty
Demolition order hung over ARA since it began rescuing animals five years ago Friday’s International Animal Day had special significance for Loulé’s trailblazing animal shelter ARA (standing for Animal Rescue
Pet Corner – A SNiP in time saves nine!
Spaying & Neutering Programme (SNiP). Who needs it? “Cats and dogs for a start.” Jenny Clarke, president of APAA, along with Zélia Santos, her ‘Cat Woman’, agree. “People never cease
Test your dog’s social skills in Quarteira
How social is your dog? In celebration of World Animal Day, Quarteira is set to host a special event on Saturday (October 5), aimed at testing the social skills of