Oldest dog in world is Portuguese: Bobi is 30 years old
The oldest dog in the world, according to the latest information from the Guinness Book of Records, is 30-year-old Bobi who has lived a quiet life in the country with
Almost 10,000 cases of abandoning/ mistreating pets in last five years
But only 17 arrests as prosecutors accept law is unconstitutional Police have detained 17 people for abandoning and/ or mistreating companion animals and recorded almost 10,000 crimes in the last
Pet corner: APAA and ARA share common ground
Indeed, what is 2023 leading to? BLiP (Better Living in Portugal Expo in Portimão) had a community section during its October 2022 event, a first after two years of Covid
“Is there a cat here?” Awareness campaign starts in Lisbon
“Check your engine… look under car… honk your horn” An awareness campaign prompted by the extreme cold has begun today in Lisbon. The message is simple: “Cats shelter in warm
Pet corner: Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s
SNiP is a good acronym for APAA’s Spaying and Neutering Programme. The fast-growing, popular Association for Protection of Animals Algarve’s motto? ‘Here to Help’! And it does exactly what it
Abandoned senior dogs become stars in new campaign
‘Paixões Não Envelhecem’ (Passions Do Not Grow Old) is the name of a new campaign which aims to raise awareness about the issue of animal abandonment – particularly older animals.
Thousands demonstrate in Lisbon for “Justice” for animals
Law protecting pets from cruelty falls foul of constitution Thousands of people converged on Lisbon for a second Saturday running, this time to demonstrate against the legal limbo of animal
Keep eyes and ears open for abandoned animals
2023 arrived with a few fireworks, and a few abandonees. Not as many as expected; perhaps this is a good omen. Remember that our hosts in Portugal are not entirely
Law against animal abuse at risk
Public prosecutor’s office wants it declared unconstitutional In a week where Faro mayor opened a new animal rehoming facility, declaring the municipality finally ‘animal-friendly’, this 21st sensibility nationally is ‘at
Faro opens new “animal adoption centre”
Investment of €1.4 million has capacity for 170 cats and dogs A new municipal centre for recovering stray animals and preparing them for adoption was inaugurated by Faro city council