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
Lisbon seeing increase in use of animals for begging
The Lisbon animal welfare office has registered an increase in complaints about the use of animals for begging – a phenomenon that “is increasingly evident in downtown Lisbon”, the municipal
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. âWeâve started a good trend with our âPop-Up Shopsâ and are
Law criminalising mistreatment of pet animals IS constitutional, says court
Constitutional Court announces âsuccessive review processâ The âgood newsâ today is that the law criminalising the mistreatment of pet animals is, after all, constitutional. The Constitutional Court analysed the law
Animal Corner – Animal dumping
Humiliation ⊠going for a ride, car door opens. âOut.â Car gone. What now? Wait. Whizzing cars. Pedestrians. Not used to this. Someone approaching. Woof. Snarl. Woof. Okay, heâs gone.
Animal Corner: Forever homes â the ultimate goal
Legacy ⊠money, gifts, leftovers. Sid Richardsonâs âLegacy for Petsâ were none of these in part but the total sum. Animals, pets, death. When âCabanitaâ, his animal shelter Animal Rescue
Animal corner – Show me the way to go home
We have received another example of canine fortitude and resolution; this time from AAQ â Associação Animais da Quinta who have a rescue and housing centre at Covelo-Gondomar in the
Book on stray animals to be presented in Loulé
Book can be purchased directly from the author The municipal library of LoulĂ© will host a book presentation on Saturday, January 27 by Carlos Filipe, the Algarve’s beloved photographer who
Bullfighter admits ‘part’ of blame for starving his greyhounds
JoĂŁo Moura addresses court, charged with 18 counts of mistreating domestic animals Bullfighting horseman JoĂŁo Moura has admitted âpartâ of the blame for starving his greyhounds, and leaving them in
Love Beyond Rescue: Lucky, the heart stealer
Every day in the shelter is busy. The day when Lucky was brought was even more than usually. Lots of people, lots of dogs, lots of noise. And then someone