Pet Corner: In fond remembrance
‘Time and tide wait for no man’ … so the saying goes. It is true that when we get to a certain time of the year, our thoughts stray to
New confusion over animal protection legislation
Law in place is unconstitutional; politicians divided over how to fix it It’s just another issue over the current political pressure to tinker with Portugal’s Constitution. Right now, animal protection
Pet Corner – A time for giving
Indeed, indeed. Someone in need? A friend? Someone you want to give a gift but stuck on what to buy? APAA, Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, has solved many
Pets being increasingly abandoned as inflation bites
2022 has already seen a “significant increase” in the number of cats and dogs abandoned by their owners compared to figures registered in 2021. Says SIC television news today, the
Meet Valentim: the journey of an abandoned greyhound
From skeletal to social media star A male adult greyhound that was found with its “bones almost piercing through its skin” in the Algarve is being nursed back to health
Pet Corner: These dogs need forever homes
APAA, the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, has quite a few success stories. There are wonderful people out there who actually do care. Almost to a year, Blondie was
afpop EA raises over €1,800 for animal sterilisation
afpop East Algarve organised a Wine Tasting & Dinner at Octant Vila Monte in Moncarapacho on November 17 and raised €1,835 for StreetLife, a local animal sterilisation programme. Organiser Linda
Adopt a pet in Alcoutim
Alcoutim has launched a new campaign entitled ‘Adota-me’ (Adopt me) which encourages local residents to adopt a pet animal from the local ‘Espaço Animal’ (Animal Space), where there are currently
VRSA launches ‘Pick up your dog poop’ campaign
“The goal is to show pet owners that their bad behaviour represents a public health hazard” The local council of Vila Real de Santo António has decided enough is enough:
Pet Corner – Adventures on Planet APAA
It’s ‘Pop-Up’ time on Planet APAA and their special SNiP sleigh is loaded with goodies, ready for take-off. The Spaying and Neutering Programme (SNiP) will inevitably be pushed to its