Old Dog’s Poem

January 21, 2012

One by One, they pass by my cage, Too old, too worn, too broken, no way. Way past his time, he can’t run and play. Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way. A little old man, arthritic and sore, It seems I am not wanted anymore. I once had a home, [...]

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Portugal At Its Worst

January 21, 2012

Update January 21, 2012:   We were informed that the animal rights group addressing the situation with the Camara de Leiria is the Parti do Animais Natureza (PAN), whom we believe is politically active versus involved with individual animal care.  This information comes from a reliable source, but although PAN was contacted as yet there is [...]

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Portugal At Its Worst – Original Posting

January 5, 2012

Portugal At Its Worst – January 5th, 2011 There is an atrocious and inhumane situation of cruelty and abuse at the camara in Leiria, 100 km north of Lisbon, where they are controlling the animal population by starving to death the animals under their care and protection. They are locked in cages or kennels and [...]

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How we found homes for our lucky 448, and hopefully many more

December 24, 2011

2011 once again has been a year with a lot of unfortunate animals needing help. Again we have been able to find many loving and happy homes for the unwanted and abandoned animals of the Algarve. The volunteers of SOSAA have put in a lot of time and energy in helping these animals finding their ways [...]

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Tonio Finds A Home

December 15, 2011

Our very much beloved Tonio has found a wonderful home! After almost one year, it is simply incredible. We never thought it would happen, although he was available for adoption, given his age and that he does not have the appearance that most people are looking for, Tonio we planned on having possibly forever so [...]

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Christmas Adoptions

December 12, 2011

Sadly, not only in Portugal, but in many other countries Christmas is a time of worry and concern for those of us helping rescue dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. Please do not give an animal as a surprise (and most often unwanted) Christmas present. A dog, puppy, cat or kitten is a life long responsibility. [...]

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Tarna

September 13, 2011

By Ginie on Monday September 12, 2011. On Friday I received the devastating news that Tarna has tested positive for leishmaniose. I was already really afraid on this, you know, it is one of these things your intuition tells you.. She was tested in April and the result came back negative with the advise to [...]

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SOS Algarve Animals and Canil Sao Francisco do Assis

August 13, 2011

On July 12 and with heavy hearts we withdrew all help by SOS Algarve Animals to the Canil Sao Francisco do Assis. We have moved all dogs with whom we were working to temporary placements. The kittens from the canil with whom we were working are already in foster families and SOSAA will continue to [...]

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ADAP and Canil Portimao

July 30, 2011

By Ginie: On Thursday 7 July 2011 I accompanied Patricia, a Dutch volunteer for ADAP to the Canil Municipal Portimao, for their weekly gathering with dog walkers when they take out all the dogs for a walk. The enthusiasm and energy of Patricia has made me curious, after having heard all sorts of horror stories [...]

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Visit to Canil VRSA July 23, 2011

July 30, 2011

By Ginie: On Saturday 23 July I visited this Canil “Canils Municipal Villa Real/Castro Marim VRSA” in the Algarve, just on the border with Spain.  Julia, Vice President of Guadi, the organization managing the canil for the Camara of Vila Real San Antonio, and two volunteers, Helena and Sandro, welcomed me with open arms. First we [...]

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