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Two leading non-profit animal welfare organisations in Portugal - Dispencario Portugese De Saude As Animals (DPDSAA) and Sterilise Our Strays of Algarve (SOSAA) - have announced a collaboration to implement a large-scale sterilisation program for street cats and dogs in the Algarve region. DPDSAA and…
1075 vs. 1440 animals, an increase of 365 animals needing help918 vs. 1147 cats, an increase of 229 cats being sterilised114 vs. 122 dogs, an increase of 8 dogs being neutralised49 vs. 171 animals needing help other than sterilisation, an increase of 122 animals!!€ 59.728,10…
We are very happy to announce that we managed to sterilise 1075 animals in 2020, despite Covid-19 and the 2021 End of year figures and a tremendous heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters and donators! You have made this all possible!1440 animals came…
In September 2021 when having a coffee at pastelaria in Loule, we came upon a friendly, unsterilised street cat. One of our volunteers investigated a little more and we authorised the sterilisation of initially 12 cats; a guesstimate because not all cats showed them selves…
We have finalised the project for now, there are still a couple of cats to be done, but they will be forwarded and included in the Autumn. We managed to sterilise an amazing number of 26 dogs and 80 cats & kittens in this 4…
We sterilised an overwhelming amount of 898 animals so far in 2021.We were invoiced for € 54.598,50.Of these 504 were females, and 298 were males.96 animals came in for other reasons (surgeries/amputation/medication/ orthopaedic/euthanasia, etc.) at a cost of €6.747,96.In total we paid for the sterilisation…
Authorised sterilisations for the month of June 2021:a staggering 269 animals - 251 cats and 17 dogs have been authorised for sterilisation!25 dogs and 72 cats were from the Alte Project, the rest were mainly in Loule Concelho. Locations:Messines, Vale Judeu, Loule, Almancil, Vilamoura, Quarteira,…
We authorised another 205 animals, (179 cats & 26 dogs!) to be sterilised this month! Of which: 15 dogs, 3 house cats, 50 colony cats came from our low cost sterilisation project in Alte! Locations: Alte, Boliquieme, Quarteira, Silves, Tavira, Vilamoura, Almancil, Messines, Querenca, Loule,…
We have made an A4 poster/leaflet one can print out and post on garbage containers or locations where newly born puppies or kittens have been found in the trash or in a box. We would like to sterilise the mummy cat and/or dog so they…
Danny the little guy with his dislocated hip, half blind, deaf, dementia, kidney failure, and awful lung fibroses. The little guy with eyes to die for, he touched many people’s heart, he was such a charmer! And he was so happy, but yet so unwell.…
We authorised another 179 animals, (165 cats & 14 dogs!) to be sterilised this month! March, April and May are typically the months where the cats need our help the most…but these numbers are something else! Locations: Sao Lourenco, Vila Nova de Cacela, Bordeira, Almancil,…
In conjunction with DPDSAA we have been able to sterilise so far on Armona Island 102 cats. Although we started in February 2020, Covid 19 and its numerous lockdowns and lack of work has affected the planning of this project tremendously. Out of the 102…
In conjunction with DPDSAA we have been able to sterilise so far in Olhao, the "Fishermen’s Cats" – the unsterilised cats are scattered around the port and the industrial estate. Although we started here in February 2020 as well, Covid 19 and its numerous lockdowns…
On 15 April we finalised the Benafim Sterilisation Project. It has been a pilot project, and quite successful and we hope to expand this further in rural Algarve. In Benafim, we have sterilised: 36 cats, of which the majority feral/colony cats and in total 3…
In March we were invoiced for the sterilisation of: 238 animals of which 145 females and 80 males,13 other (broken legs, injured, hit by cars, found, euthanasia)Total number of cats 203Total number of dogs: 22 We were invoiced for: € 14.504,58 for the month of…
In February 2021 we were awarded a grant for sterilisation by the SPCA-I in New York We have just submitted our results, invoices & photos to the SPCA-I as required and requested by them, and will publicise these here too. In total 5 dogs and…
In 2016 we are happy to announce we have helped to sterilise an astonishing 963 cats and dogs throughout the Algarve. 963 animals who are no longer able to add to the already immense and problematic situation of overpopulation and abandonment amongst cats and dogs.…
Portugal, it is a dogs life. Visiting Portugal has to be a nightmare for animal lovers….the number of unwanted and (semi) feral living dogs is so high… dogs next to the road, asleep, trotting along the road, scouring the parking lot for food… And this…
At the end of June we revisited the Camara Canil in Ferreira do Alentejo, with a car full of donations. We met up with Kim, volunteer, Dr Luis – Camara Vet, and Diogo, responsible person from the Camara, whom we met for the first time…
With the help of the Camara Vet. Dra Cristina, constantly pushing for better facilities, things are hopefully about to change in Albufeira. Cristina was appointed Camara Vet for Albufeira in January 2013 and ever since then, she has been trying to improve the life for…
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And we had one female from AGA come in from Armacao de pera !
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And 4 more female cats came in from Marie and Adrian , Sao Bras for sterilisation !
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Brilliant
On 2 April this year we had a garden colony come in for sterilisation /castration, 13 cats in total came in !
Today we heard that at least two had already died … suspected due to rat poison and today another group has come in with signs of poisoning / discomfort.
One has already been euthanised, three have been given meds and we are hoping it will pull through and another four seem to be having signs of infection…possibly calicivirus, tests to be done tomorrow.
Well they are all safe at a vet clinic…all we can do is prey for a good outcome!
Donations towards the costs would be much appreciated !
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A report will be written and presented to the GNR
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It is very important to make a necropsy to the dead cats to understand what is happening... The symptoms of rat poison are similar to panleucopenia and not calicivirus. Cats with calicivirus don't die in 20 days....
How wicked if someone has poisoned them - a horrid death. Bless those fighting I hope they pull through lol x
Sending love and light🙏💖😇🍀
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And we had one male cat come in from Armacao de pera through AGA!
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the fights will stop now 🌈🙏
Is this poor chap ok? He looks a bit battered xx
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Through Marie and Adrian we had another 8 cats come in from Sao Bras !
4 males and 4 females and only one was pregnant with 4 kittens !
So happy that we are able to work together and sterilise/castrate cats in this area ! It makes the world of difference for every single cat!! ... See MoreSee Less
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yes we are still going strong here in S Bras. Never imagined we have soooo many. Our camara needs to analyse this situation seriously, Marlene, our president to be and organise an ongoing cat sterilisation program. There are stray cats multiplying, everywhere. I think what we are doing now is just the tip of the iceberg or should I call it The Feline Mountain. Hopefully we will get a full time Municipal vet soon, with a vision to deal with stray cats and dogs as well.
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Armona cats ! Another 4 came in today for sterilisation/castration!
Celia brought them in from the harbour in Olhao, Fatima caught them and together with her husband Gil they were transported by boat to Olhao.
2 males and 2 females were given the gift of a snip! One of the females was pregnant with 5 little ones.
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Were they at my neighbour? Someone came with traps yesterday
UPDATE 21 April 2025
We know who these people/association are...
When ego's talk, animals suffer!
Stop the accusations, grow a set off balls! most of all grow up!
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I’ve just got home after being out for most of the day and just read your update! What associations are spreading this incorrect gossip…clearly those who do not have all the facts. Anyone that knows SOS will be aware of the fantastic work you do… in life there are always people who misunderstand / are ignorant of the facts and will pass on gossip with a bit more added! Don't waste another moment on them… if they haven't got the guts to ask you direct then ignore them. There are plenty of associations and supporters who know the true facts. Keep up the good work 🙋♀️🤗
What a load of twoddle! Every vet and person involved can clearly see bills, invoices, medications used, protercol used, shame others have a negative opinion on the work done and the numbers speak for themselves! If things were being done on the snide or incorrect am sure many deaths of animals would happen! Clearly they do not happen because professionals know what they are doing! no wonder you say you don't know why you kill yourself to get the numbers and to organise everything just to always! always! find ppl who will say horrible things! Like it loath you as a person is f all to do with how you work! If they find fault in how many you do for the amount of money given then they obviously need to give their head a wobble! Know all know f all as the saying goes! Bar rumours as usual ppl need to step away from the vino! Maybe sour grapes 🍇 but I'd like to see someone do more numbers for the same amount of money! Everything is documented with pictures! Numbers! And bills and invoices! So annoying I'd like to hit them in the face with a cat testical!
Where there's smoke there's fire 🤔
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🍕🥪🥗Looking for food donations 🍕🥪🥗
❣️UPDATE❣️: we are still looking!
We have been donated 3 days of lunch in Albufeira by Algarve Meal Delivery and Jane Kemp! We are so grateful for the support! We also have been donated € 100,-- which will be used for drinks, snacks!
Please if you can help, contact us!
‼️We are still looking for 5 days of lunch in Portimao, and 2 days in Albufeira!‼️
Thank you !!❣️
In May 2025 we will be running a two week project with 5 fully qualified and experienced vets and 18 veterinary nurses in training. From 12 until 16 May we will be in Portimao, and from 19 until 23 May we will be in Albufeira.
We are looking for lunches (sandwiches, quiches, frango piripiri, pies,water, omelettes, vegetarian, vegan) for 30 people every work day! In the above mentioned locations and during these weeks.
This group is coming to do free sterilisation of hopefully 300 cats, and 160 dogs! Wouldn’t it be lovely if we can offer them our gratitude in the form and shape of lunches? Getting the animals in, is not that much of a problem, but we would love some help with food for the humans in this project…
Can you help ?
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And we had 9 more cats come in for sterilisation. Yet another 4 males and 5 females were taken out of the reproductive cycle!
And so happy there were no pregnant cats in this group !
One cat had an abces on his face for which he was treated and given more antibiotics. And another cat was helped and treated with a problem to the eye.
For April we are now at 142 cats plus the 54 pregnant cats equal 196 cats!
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Wonderful news thank you so much 🙏