Pet corner: APAA and ARA share common ground
Indeed, what is 2023 leading to? BLiP (Better Living in Portugal Expo in Portimão) had a community section during its October 2022 event, a first after two years of Covid
Pet corner: Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s
SNiP is a good acronym for APAA’s Spaying and Neutering Programme. The fast-growing, popular Association for Protection of Animals Algarve’s motto? ‘Here to Help’! And it does exactly what it
Keep eyes and ears open for abandoned animals
2023 arrived with a few fireworks, and a few abandonees. Not as many as expected; perhaps this is a good omen. Remember that our hosts in Portugal are not entirely
Algarve’s APAA animal charity – 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
Pet Corner: In fond remembrance
‘Time and tide wait for no man’ … so the saying goes. It is true that when we get to a certain time of the year, our thoughts stray to
Pet Corner: These dogs need forever homes
APAA, the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, has quite a few success stories. There are wonderful people out there who actually do care. Almost to a year, Blondie was
Pet Corner: wreathing about … Christmas is coming!
Anita Wright’s florist friends, Paul and Pasi, with businesses formerly in Madrid and London, offered wreathes as part of their services. Anita is always looking for new ‘Pop-Up’ ideas for
Pet Corner – Adventures on Planet APAA
It’s ‘Pop-Up’ time on Planet APAA and their special SNiP sleigh is loaded with goodies, ready for take-off. The Spaying and Neutering Programme (SNiP) will inevitably be pushed to its
APAA’s pre-Christmas countdown!
Clocks back October 29. Halloween! Winter solstice December 21. Whoosh! A mad rush, endless lists of ‘things to do!’ What a palaver! APAA’s Pop-Up at ‘O Pescador’ packed to the
APAA’s 2023 Calendars are now on sale
The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve’s 2023 Calendar is a special one as each month has been sponsored by a member with a photo of their pets together with