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Tag Archives: Saving Lives
Update on Foster Mum Bia and Three Saved Lives
I had a wonderful surprise today when I went to Aanifeira. Ana Rita and her husband, who had taken Bia and her puppies in, brought the new family into the Clinic for a check-up. (Read Bia and her puppies rescue story … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Fosterers
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Foster Dogs, Fosterers, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals, Volunteering in Animal Welfare
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Saving Four Lives at Once
My work often takes me into the Douro valley, east of Porto, where Port wine is made and whilst on my way home last week, driving through the fairly remote mountain region, I spotted a small cream coloured dog wandering aimlessly along … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Welfare, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals, Weaning Pups
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Today is ‘World Stray Animals Day’
Did you know that April 4th is the World Stray Animal Day to draw attention to the 600.000.000 stray animals worldwide? This special day was started in 2010 when one hundred Dutch stray animal organizations got together for the first … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare Conference
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Welfare Conferences, Cesar Millan Ambassador, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals, World Stray Animals Day
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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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Just Another Manic Saturday!
Last Saturday started out like any other Saturday at Aanifeira, with the usual run of visitors wanting to visit the shelter plus a large number of owners with pets waiting for their appointment to see the vet. In addition, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals, Utrecht University, Veterinarians, Volunteering in Animal Welfare
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India is Off the Streets
Late last week whilst chatting with a friend in the street, we spotted a little tabby kitten wandering by the roadside. We rushed up to check it out and it hurriedly came meowing up to us in an obvious state of extreme … Continue reading
A Tribute to Lady May, Sadly Missed – Never Forgotten
Yesterday, we at Aanifeira, received the very sad news that Lady May had passed away at her home in Switzerland. To refresh your memory, little Lady May came into all our lives in early 2010 when she was found dumped in … Continue reading
Aanifeira makes ‘Top of the Class’ at Dogs Trust International Training Programme
At the last International Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC) held in Latvia in October 2011, Aanifeira’s President, Victor Barros was there to proudly receive the ‘Top of the Class’ award from Dogs Trust. Victor and I had attended the Dogs Trust … Continue reading
Aanifeira Participates in Charity Ball in Aid of Animals
Dignity and respect for animals are common values to any supporter of animal welfare. This belief requires us to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks per year on behalf of those who are forgotten in … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues, Unwanted Animals
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Update on Lucky the Cat
At the beginning of August I put up a story about Lucky, a beautiful black cat with a crushed front paw that I had found on the pavement whilst on my way to work one morning. Today, Lucky is now Timmy, … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Disabled Animals, Disabled Cats
Tagged Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Disabled Cats, Saving Lives, Unwanted Animals
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Phase III Gets Underway – Rays of Sunshine in the Pavilion
This week, Construction Phase III got underway at Aanifeira and residents in the main pavilion saw a new light when finally rays of sunshine poured into their boxes for the first time ever! It was an overwhelming few days which … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare
Tagged Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Homeless dogs, Saving Lives, Shelters and Rescues
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World Animal Day October 4th
AANIFEIRA celebrates World Animal Day today 4th October With the help and kindness of Dj-Imba Foundation, Sonia is content and has all she needs but what about the rest of the animals around the world? Let’s all make the pledge … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Foundations, Animal Rescue, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Animals Around the World, Saving Lives, Unwanted Animals
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Update on Buddy – Our Blind Dalmation
We, at Aanifeira, definitely wanted to let everyone to know that our dear Buddy (read his story on this link) who went to Germany back in December 2010 for adoption, has found a wonderful new owner and home. According to his owner, … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Disabled Animals
Tagged Abandoned Dogs, Animal Shelter, Animal Welfare, Disabled Animals, Disabled dogs, Saving Lives
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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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