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
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
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
APAA’s ‘Cat Woman’ bristling with pride
Having completed her survey and carried out ‘The Plan’, Zélia Santos, ably assisted by Jenny Clarke, APAA’s president, successfully trapped and removed 12 cats from Rita’s back yard. Two, however,
Charity. It should begin at home…
Definitely! Those words continually ring in our ears. ‘The fat cats with fast cars, huge country mansions.’ And so it goes. The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) does
‘Processionary Warriors’ of the forest wreaking havoc
Dangling fearlessly from pine trees. White fluffy balls. A surreal ‘candy floss’ moment. Contents dropping to the ground silently, creeping obediently, nose to tail. Cunningly targeting canines accidentally discovering the
Animal Corner – Fat cats need some tough love
Obesity is not a word that is commonly used. Perhaps the fear of retribution. Animals can become obese because their loving owners allow them to be. Jenny Clarke, president of
Pet Corner – Playing your cards right …
Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), has the right cards up her sleeve. “We’ve started a good trend with our ‘Pop-Up Shops’ and are