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Apart from having a full time job, my main enjoyment lies in supporting Aanifeira as a volunteer in many ways one of which includes creating/posting and updating this blog.
Category Archives: Animal Abuse
World Greyhound (Galgo) Day – 1st February
February 1st – This is a day that we shouldn’t have to remember! But due to the cruelty of a nation that totally disrespects the welfare of animals, it is essential that everyone joins forces in a worldwide effort to … Continue reading
Contributing to World Animal Day 2014
Today, October 4th, is WORLD ANIMAL DAY (WAD) and for us at Aanifeira it is one of the days that always brings to light the number of animals that we rescue throughout the year and what we go through each … Continue reading
Catching up with Old Friends
We love catching up and hearing from the people who have adopted animals from Aanifeira. It can be from Portugal or in a foreign country and one person who constantly keeps us updated on her dog is Betty from France. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Abuse, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Senior Dog Adoption
Tagged Animal Welfare, Disabled Animals, Podengos, Saving Lives, Senior Dog Adoption, Shelters and Rescues, Veterinarians, Volunteering in Animal Welfare
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Seniors’ Week at Aanifeira
It was a busy week at Aanifeira this week along with the normal day-to-day running of the shelter and veterinary clinic, there were several adoptions plus one new canine member to the shelter. Last Tuesday vet Claudia arrived at the shelter to open up, … Continue reading
Cat in a Box – A Cowardly Act!
This story must just about take the cake for a cowardly act when Aanifeira General Manager Paulo, arrived at the shelter one morning last week to find a box up against the front door. Glued to the front of the box was … Continue reading
A Poignant Story – Given a Final Chance in Life
RECENT FACEBOOK PLEA by AANIFEIRA Member, SONIA RIBEIRO Blind Podenga bitch, dehydrated, hungry and with serious health problems found lying motionless on main road. This is the moving story of GAIA, a Podenga bitch used relentlessly for hunting and then senselessly discarded … Continue reading
Helping a Chained Dog – Take the Step NOW TO DO IT!
Until quite recently, Portugal had a reputation for having dogs chained up both in suburban and rural areas. In many rural areas this problem still exists but things fortunately have improved in suburban areas. With the improvement in education and … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Abuse, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
Tagged Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Chained dogs, Humane Society Unchaining a dog, Senior Dog Adoption, Veterinarians, Volunteering in Animal Welfare
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Update Jasper
Last Saturday I also popped my head in see how our little Jasper had improved since he had been admitted two weeks ago and much to my delight he looked really beautiful and content. Thanks to the help of our own … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Abuse, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals, Volunteering in Animal Welfare
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Two New Arrivals
Last week Aanifeira received two new arrivals into the shelter. Firstly there was tiny Joyce, a mini pup found on the roadside with a skin condition on her head and an obvious worm problem with her big tummy. An Aanifeira … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Abuse, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
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My Forever Soulmate
My few memories of the first years of my life are only that they was very monotonous and difficult, living chained up outside, fed on scraps and with very little protection against the weather. One day however, I heard a lot of noise and someone … Continue reading
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