In 1980 we were the first animal protection society to be established in the Algarve. We do not euthanase until the animal itself decides that life is not worth living, and therefore feel we are entitled to call ourselves a Sanctuary.
Associação Cadela Carlota & Companhia are a non-profitable animal protection charity based in Lagos and the Western Algarve with a protocol with Lagos Camara and work closely with the Lagos Canil to help and re-home abandoned animals.
Doug McAdam, the Chieftain of the Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve handed over the artistic materials to Dr Eduarda Santos, the Director of NECI (the Montinhos da Luz- based institution for the education of pupils with special needs).
Below is a list of Algarve and Portugal based charities. If you represent a charity in the Algarve or in Portugal and it is not listed below please send the details to paul@algarvedailynews.com.
Algarve Photographers is a multi-national group of friendly, enthusiastic photographers who meet alternate Thursdays at the Museum in São Brás do Alportal, except when field photo trips are planned when we may meet elsewhere.
We are an officially registered Portuguese charity that supports underprivileged children (and their families) in the Algarve, through a network of volunteers and in association with a number of social partnerships and aid associations.
Mediterranean Algarve Gardeners is an informal group for everyone who has a special interest in the plants and gardens of the Algarve and who wishes to learn more about appropriate ´waterwise´ gardening.
Amara (Palliative Care Association) is giving training, a cornerstone of the association's activity, focuses primarily on this is a personal development course offering theoretical and practical training in end of life care.
