Diary of a rescue!
By By Isobel Costa Every year the Refúgio dos Burros Donkey Sanctuary sets up a stall at the Fatacil 10-day fair in Lagoa to explain about their work and to
Ears, I hear you say!
By Sue Ogden The ears on our four-legged friends are often overlooked in the grooming/care process. Even though we can easily check all is well within the ear, we often
Let’s talk nails!
By Sue Ogden Many times I have been asked: ‘how do I cut my dog’s nails without hurting him?’ So this month I will share with you some useful information
Never give up hope!
By Bridget Hicks For 10 years, Bobby had belonged to a Portuguese family, but he was totally independent and a real character, known to locals and tourists alike. His owners
APAA faces difficult challenge
Over 80 people celebrated at the APAA’s (Associação de Protecção Animal do Algarve) recent World Animal Day party. The association, which is linked with the UK’s RSPCA (Royal Society for
Stray dog finally settles
Readers who followed the story of Marcha, the heavily pregnant dog rescued from Intermarché by Happyhounds in February, will be pleased to hear that her last puppy, Mitch, has finally
Canine chip project
A spokesman from the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans for all of Portugal’s approximately two million dogs to be identified and registered in a national database by 2007. The
Tails of the unexpected – Rocking on three legs!
As we have said previously, life can be cruel for animals, especially if, instead of the usually four legs, you find yourself with three! During one warm and balmy evening
Curry for cats and dogs
The Raj at the Hotel Garbe Indian restaurant in Armação de Pêra, hosted a charity dinner in aid of Quintinha dos Animais and Amigos dos Gatos recently, and raised 790
Four-legged star in Faro
Forum Algarve in Faro was mobbed by fans recently when one of TV’s most popular stars, Mighty from Inspector Max, visited during the third annual dog show to be held