Events

On Friday night, October 7, SOS Algarve Animals held our first fundraiser with all proceeds being allocated to the sterilization of abandoned cats and dogs of the Algarve.   It was a lovely night, over 150 persons joined the event and showed their support, and almost 4,500 euros was raised.  As a group dedicated to finding homes for cats and dogs, we know that finding homes is only a short term solution to a very large problem.  If we never have another abandoned or unwanted puppy or kitten to rehome we will be out of work and happy!  So this is why for our first fundraiser all proceeds are going solely towards the paying for dogs and cats to be neutered.  As long as we are able, we will never say no to the neutering of a female when there is no other way to pay for that operation.   Sadly, the cost of sterilization is outside of the means of many families in Portugal, and so we feel organizations who help animals of the Algarve must also look towards the larger picture and assistance must be made available to stop the constant birth of unwanted puppies and kittens.  While it is impossible to help all animals of the Algarve, for every dog or cat whom you can help it means all the difference in the world.

Thank you to Quinta Shopping for allowing us to hold the event in such a lovely location.  To The Melting Pot, who provided the drinks, service and a tremendous amount of assistance.  To Fine Dining for the catering.  Tim and Circo Pequeno for the children’s entertainment, PartyLand for the lovely balloons and decorations, DJ Karlocci for the music, Celio Agostinho the photographer, and CPD Satellite for helping us with last minute technical issues.  And a special thank you to our tremendously helpful volunteers, to everyone else who supported this event and the many shops, services and restaurants who offered prizes.  And congratulations to Roger Eamont, who won the Wembley Ticket Raffle.

For many more photos of the event please click here

To donate to this cause please send a wire transfer to SOS Algarve Animals,
RIB: 0032 0188 0020 3517 132 11
IBAN: PT50 0032 0188 0020 3517 132 11,
SWIFT: BARCPTPL,
or a cheque to SOS Algarve Animals, c/o Canham Veterinary Clinic, Av. Duarte Pacheco 238-242, 8135-104 Almancil, Portugal.  Include “Sterilization Campaign” on your transfer or cheque.

On Sunday September 18 we went to the Scruffts “Dog of the Year” Show. We found homes for five of our dogs Lucca, Dora, Eiddie, Dina, Joven….everyone was very well behaved. Also at the show was Dodger, Jake, Strella, Snoopdog, Alfie and Nona, who sadly did not find homes but they did have a lovely day and lots of attention.   Thank you to all our volunteers without whom we could not have managed.  For photos of the dog show please click here and for specific photos of our special visitors (our previously rehomed dogs Jessie, Patches, Lucia, Dahlia and Max, who came back to say hello) please click here.  And a special congratulations to puppy Dahlia, rehomed from SOSAA at the June dog show, who won 1st place for Best Mixed Puppy!

Also on Sunday, September 18 was the Verlorene Fellnasen Annual Barbeque in Berlin. Ginie went on behalf of SOS Algarve Animals and has met many of the lovely and lucky dogs from SOS Algarve Animals that have found wonderful homes and families in the Berlin area with the help of this German group.  So thank you to them and all their volunteers and adoptants who give the Portugues abandoned animals a chance at the life and homes they deserve.  For photos of this event please click either the German album or Ginie’s album.

SOS Algarve Animals had a very successful weekend at the Algarve Dog Show in June. Over 15 dogs and cats found homes because of this event and over 400 euros was raised. So thank you to The Portugal News for sponsoring this wonderful weekend every year. For more information please  see our special features and stories.