Law criminalising mistreatment of pet animals IS constitutional, says court
Constitutional Court announces “successive review process” The ‘good news’ 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. “Out.” Car gone. What now? Wait. Whizzing cars. Pedestrians. Not used to this. Someone approaching. Woof. Snarl. Woof. Okay, he’s gone.
Animal Corner: Forever homes – the ultimate goal
Legacy … money, gifts, leftovers. Sid Richardson’s ‘Legacy for Pets’ were none of these in part but the total sum. Animals, pets, death. When ‘Cabanita’, 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 – 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 Loulé 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
João Moura addresses court, charged with 18 counts of mistreating domestic animals Bullfighting horseman João Moura has admitted ‘part’ 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
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