* * * NEW HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED * * *
Although we are waiting for a definitive date, the shelter will close this year.
Please visit our How to help page, as adoption is not the only way.
Follow the Gallery links to see these needy and loving animals.
Our Gallery has details of all of the dogs and cats who need to be re-homed. If you see an animal that you might like to give a home to, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Shelter.
The Shelter is now open daily from 0900 - 1200, and other hours by appointment.
It is strongly suggested that if you want to visit the shelter please make an appointment so that we can have a knowledgeable volunteer who knows the animals and their history meet you there.
If you are interested in dogs:
For English speakers or for email contact
Laura tel. 927 921 635 or email laura.sosalgarveanimals@hotmail.com
For Portuguese speakers please contact
Marissa tel. 916 932 232
If you are interested in cats:
For English and Portuguese please contact
Helena tel. 918 149 187
Or use our "Ask Us" link.
Adoption is not the only way to help these animals. We are always desperately in need of fosters to offer temporary homes and of volunteers to walk dogs, or just to spend time with the dogs and cats. Please contact Laura (dogs) or Helena (cats) or look at our "How you can help" page for more information.
There are still over 30 dogs and 40 cats at Goldra who are desperately looking for a new home. Their photos and description are on the Gallery links. We have lots more photos and information about each of these cats and dogs, please "Ask Us" or send an email direct for more information.
Over 100 dogs have been rehomed. There have been some new dogs accepted to the shelter, but only when it is an absolute emergency and finding the dog a safe place to stay for one or two months is the only chance the dog may have. No new cats are being accepted.
As the majority of dogs are now being turned away, the number of dogs in foster care and/or under "animals elsewhere" is growing. For future adoption and future rehoming of dogs from foster care please contact www.sosalgarveanimals.com.
While we are trying to keep the shelter running for as long as possible, we do expect a final deadline in 2010 when all the animals will need to leave. We will post more information as soon as it becomes available.
LOST DOGS
TEDDY and the other dog were lost early August from the vale Verde/Almancil area. Teddy is small, the other dog large. Both are male and very friendly. Please contact Laura on 927 921 635 or Susan Knox: Tel: 00351 - 289355391; PT Mob: 00351 - 915764318; UK Mob: 0044 - 7870216813.
ZAPPER (previously called Kona) ran away early on Saturday 3rd July from the centre of Almancil (near the post office). He is wearing a red harness and brown collar. He is a timid dog, scared of cars, and you may not be able to catch him, but he is not agressive. Please please if you see him try to help him and call Laura on 927 921 635.
Many Thanks to ... We are very grateful to the professional, reliable services of
Pet Chauffers (www.pet-chauffers.co.uk)
who are helping us to transport the animals to their new homes
We have also had tremendous support from:
Merrylegs Boarding Kennel for Dogs
Contact Clare: tel. +351 289 462
email: browneclare@gmail.com
and the Boarding kennel for cats and dogs
http://www.mainlycoonz.com/index_pt.htm
Contact Barbara: tel. +351 914 729 657
email:mainlycoonz@oninet.pt