Pet Corner: The unspeakable … in pursuit of the uneatable
This was Oscar Wilde describing fox hunting. The Grand National attracted animal rights, gambling against time and authority at Aintree. The “unspeakable” are humans who choose to pursue specific sports
Animal Rescue Algarve visits Olhão social centre
Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) visited Nossa Senhora de Fátima Social Centre in Olhão on April 13 to raise awareness about animal welfare and rights. ARA was invited by the Outsiders
Animal activists march in Lisbon
Hundreds took part this afternoon in the march organised every year by ANIMAL, the animal rights association which has been campaigning for improvements in the way Portugal treats its animals
Tavira installs four cat shelters
More shelters are set to be installed this year. The municipality of Tavira installed the first standardised enclosure for cat colonies, consisting of four shelters. This measure aims to facilitate
One tonne of animal food raised for Olhão associations
Olhão Council has celebrated the success of a two-day campaign to showcase the wonderful animals up for adoption and raise much-needed food for the borough’s animal associations. Held last weekend
Louletano teams up with ARA animals for special photoshoot
The footballers joined the rescued dogs for an epic photoshoot Loulé football team have recently expressed their desire to be more engaged with their surrounding communities and causes, and Animal
Pet Corner: Posh paws. Good cause.
Three puppies were deserted just before Christmas, still attached to their umbilical cords. Strikes horror in everyone’s heart, apart from the person who dumped them. As luck would have it,
Pet Corner: Never say never
Some humans know only too well what the word ‘abandoned’ really means. Dogs, unfortunately, know even more about being dumped. It is the worst thing that can happen to an
Pet Corner: Wanted. Des Res – an abandoned animal’s dream come true
As property goes, a desirable residence is that special place. Whether we call it a house, cottage or villa, it is a ‘home’. Our canine and feline friends are not
Man who threw six live kittens in a bag into the rubbish ‘walks free on appeal’
Another condemnation for animal cruelty has fallen on appeal as the issue of ‘unconstitutional protection legislation’ remains unfixed. This time, it was a 57-year-old man from Ovar who appealed against










