Bobi, “oldest dog in world from Portugal”, loses title under cloud
Portugal’s good feeling story turns sour Only a few months ago, the country was basking in the good feeling story that its ‘oldest dog in the world’ had finally crossed
Animal Rescue Algarve celebrates four years of achievements
Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) has achieved a lot in the last four years, operating mainly in the Loulé area and in the parishes of the municipality. Around 1,800 animals have
Woofland by Iron Dog hosts physiotherapy for animals workshop
Workshop by animal physiotherapy specialist Irmela Kuhn Woofland by Iron Dog at Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé will host a workshop entitled ‘Physiotherapy for Animals: Fundamentals, Effects and Possibilities’ on
Lagoa animal association in desperate need of volunteers
Weekdays are when volunteers are most needed Lagoa-based animal association Jardim da Aryel is in desperate need of volunteers, founder Irene Nunes has told the Resident. Be it to help
New pet café opens in Loulé
Owners will be able to bring along their four-legged friends as they enjoy a coffee or a snack A new pet café has opened in Loulé. Cãovívio Pet Café is
Animal Corner – A year’s roundup
Where cats collect, there’s bound to be trouble! Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), had been thanking João at O Tasco for the help
Hotline created for public to report animals in danger in Lisbon
Animal Rescue Button can be activated on any smartphone Lisbon’s municipal animal welfare services have created an “Animal Rescue Button“, which can be activated on any smartphone to respond to
Love beyond rescue: Lucy Lugs … oh, those ears!
We first found Cacela Dog Haven through social media in the summer of 2020. My husband and I had been trying to rescue a dog in the UK for several
Looking ahead with APAA
The year 2023 sped by. Jenny Clarke at the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) is aided by a fantastic team: Jackie who not only bakes cookies but looks
New cat shelter set up in Conceição de Tavira
A new cat shelter has been set up in Conceição de Tavira as part of Tavira‘s municipal plan to sterilise stray cats and provide them with a safe place to