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.
Associação ANIMAL: National organisation campaigning for animals protection, exposing animal cruelty and promoting animal welfare through education.
At: Apartado 24140, 1251-997 Lisboa
Tel/Fax: 962 358 183 http://www.animal.org.pt/
Liga Portuguesa dos Direitos do Animal (LDPA): Provides information about adopting animals, animal rights in Portugal and animal health & welfare.
At: Largo do Girassol, Bloco E2, Loja, Bairro da Torre, 2775-663 Carcavelos
Tel: 214 578 413
Sociedade Protectora dos Animais (SPA): Charity working to protect the interests of animals
At: Rua de S. Paulo 55, 2º Dto, 1200-426 Lisbon
Tel: 213 423 851 Fax: 213 424 086 http://www.sp-animais.pt/SPAWEB/
Amigos dos Gatos do Algarve: Runs a feral cat sterilisation fund
Tel: 962 414 584 / 289 514 218 http://www.animal.org.pt/
Lagos Animal Protection Society: Est. 1980. Animal sanctuary rescues birds, wildlife and domestic animals
At: Monte Ruivo, Odiaxere, 8600 Lagos
Tel: 282 687 334 http://laps.iperium.com/
Associação Protecção Animais Algarve (APAA): English-language organisation, Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve, with a rescue and rehoming centre linked to RSPCA.
Charity shops. http://www.apaaportugal.com/
Associação Bamboo: Dog rescue centre
Tel/Fax: 282 788 345 / 968 858 924 http//bambooalgarve.com/default.aspx
Associação dos Amigos dos Animais Abandonados (AAA): Association rescues and rehomes abandonned animals
At: Canil de S. Francisco de Assis, 8100 Loulé
Tel: 289 416 862 / 919 765 600
Associação Dos Animais e Plantas de Olhão (ADAPO): Stray animal shelter
At: OlhãoTel: 967 620 974 Fax: 289 704 710 http://www.adapo-maf.com/
Associação Ecologista e Zoófila de Aljezur (AEZA): Charity runs animal shelter/rescue centre for the Aljezur concelho. Homes abandoned animals.
At: Vasco Reis, Rua do Centro de Saude, Bloco A 1, Apartado 70, 8670-999 Aljezur
Tel: 916 731 831 http://www.aeza.org
Contact: Kerry Gross 916731831
Liga Olhanense Dos Amigos Dos Animais Abandonados
At: Olhão
Tel: 289 714 219 Fax: 289 997 434 http://www.lpda.pt/index2.htm
Refúgio dos Burros: Donkey sanctuary with additonal shelter for cats and dogs
At: Quinta Sao João, Estombar, 8401-902 Lagoa
Tel: 282 431 334
