Pet Corner: Tiger, tiger, rabbit, rabbit…
Year of the Tiger – the Chinese annual Lunar New Year started February 1, 2022. A year of conflict and expansion through aggression. 2023 follows with the Rabbit ‘fixing’ the
Pet Corner: Rocky and the groovy GPs
Number six on the Top 10 are guinea pigs (GPs), also known as ‘Cavies’ from the Latin Cavia porcellus and originating from South America (circa 5000 BC). Starting out in
Over €14,000 needed for sterilisation of 300 cats in Albufeira and Loulé
SteriliseOurStrays, formerly known as SOS Algarve Animals, is trying to raise funds for a one-week spayathon this spring, in which 300 cats will be sterilised. The focus will be cats
Fishy business – choosing a pet
Pet Corner In the 70s, fish tanks were the ‘thing’. Dentists’ and doctors’ surgeries afloat with tropical fish and creepy coral tunnels. Every era has its favourite. Labradors were to
Animal Rescue Algarve visits Loulé schools to promote animal welfare
Animal welfare education among schoolchildren is Animal Rescue Algarve’s latest project. The Loulé association will be visiting local schools in a bid to promote animal rights and to teach children
Heads of Janus – beginnings and transitions
Pet Corner ‘Janus’, the Roman god, has two heads. One facing the past, the other the future. Thus, January was named after this Roman deity 300 years or more BC,
Pop-Ups, Pet Park and Poinsettias
Pet Corner Pop-Ups! The last one took place on December 15 at O Tasco restaurant in Senhora do Verde (Portimão). Another success! A small season, starting at Jolly’s in Alvor,
Leftovers – what do you with them?
Pet corner APAA (Association for Protection of Animals Algarve) have made excellent progress throughout the last few months, especially with you, our readers and followers. We are getting stronger! It
Pet Corner: Blondie’s makeover
Blondie was unavoidably detained at Pet Park, where she and her five siblings had been temporarily deposited. They were due to be shipped out to Germany via the Alentejo for
Lagos launches sterilisation campaign for pet animals
A new sterilisation drive for pet animals has been launched by Lagos council. The campaign is open to cats and dogs aged over six months and owned by Lagos residents.