Category Archives: Veterinarians

New Vet Susana Joins Aanifeira Veterinary Team

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

We are delighted to announce that Susana Abreu has joined the Aanifeira veterinary team working alongside head vet Claudia Valadares at the Aanifeira veterinary clinic. Susana began her veterinary studies at the University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) where … Continue reading →

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Aanifeira Veterinarian Sara Seeks New Horizons

Posted on August 20, 2014 by

We would like to announce that after spending two years working at our clinic, we were very sorry to see veterinarian Sara Latourrette leave Aanifeira at the end of May this year.  Sara took the decision to move on to … Continue reading →

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Aequor Acreditation as Foreign Training Company

Posted on September 22, 2013 by

We are delighted to inform that the Dutch company Aequor, which is the Centre of Expertise for the Dutch food and environment sectors,  has nominated Aanifeira as a recognized foreign training company. With a validity until 9th September 2017, this recognition will allow … Continue reading →

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41 Dogs Get a New Opportunity in Life

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

It was a proud day for Aanifeira yesterday when 41 dogs, the majority of them puppies and young dogs, were removed from the local pound, Canil Intermunicipal da Associação de Municípios das Terras de Santa Maria (CIAMTSM) and relocated into the shelter to 12 newly completed boxes – … Continue reading →

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It’s Moments Like These ….

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

It’s moments like these that make us just so happy!   Aanifeira’s volunteers not only willingly come and offer their help and services to the shelter but sometimes there is an added bonus! Mascha with an Aanifeira dog Mascha, a Dutch vet, who … Continue reading →

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New Vet Sara Joins Aanifeira Veterinary Team

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

We are delighted to announce that Sara Latourrette Alves has joined the Aanifeira veterinary team starting work this month. Sara obtained her degree in veterinary science at the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) in Porto before going on to do … Continue reading →

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Joana Seeks New Horizons

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

We were very sorry to see our veterinarian Joana Rolo de Sousa leave Aanifeira at the end of last month when her one year professional internship came to a close. Joana joined Aanifeira in April of 2011 (read more here) with an enviable background of experience that she gained both in … Continue reading →

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New Vet Joins Aanifeira Team

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

A belated welcome to our new vet, Joana Rolo de Sousa, who joined the Aanifeira team at the end of April in the veterinary area.  Joana studied veterinary science from 2003 – 2008 at the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) during which time she participated in … Continue reading →

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The New Scale

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

One thing really needed at Aanifeira’s clinic was a proper animal scale for weighing in members’ animals as well as the resident animals.  Previously vet Claudia would first stand on the scale to check her own weight, then pick up … Continue reading →

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About our veterinarian

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

Aanifeira’s veterinary clinic works exclusively for its 1400 or so members.  The annual membership fee is Euros 15,00 and this ensures that each member may use the clinic to treat their companion animals or freely ring to ask questions or … Continue reading →

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