Animal charities Sterilise Our Strays and the DPDSAA, formerly known as SOS Algarve Animals, are working together in a joint venture, and as of 13th Nov 2024, have received requests for 1568 cats (yes incredible) and 20 dogs to be sterilised.

Come along to the Charity Christmas Market in aid of Tiny Shelter animal shelter, on Nov 23rd at the Play Better Golf Shop, on the N125, close to DHL and the Vilamoura roundabout.

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International will be holding a fundraising bike ride on Sunday 17th November.  Join us to help eradicate this disease by either taking part in the cycle ride or just making a donation.  All funds raised will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Afpop East Algarve organised a Halloween Wine Tasting Dinner at Octant Vila Monte Hotel to raise funds for StreetLife, a sterilisation programme for dogs that covers all of the Sotavento Area, which includes Loulé, Faro, Olhão, Sao Bras de Alportel, Tavira, Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo Antonio.

Portuguese based SOSAA, aka Sterilise Our Strays, and UK based DPDSAA are joining forces, to tap into areas which are in dire need of help regarding early neutering and the sterilisation of dogs and cats across the Algarve.

The next Networking Charity Coffee Morning will be at Tribulum Restaurante, Almancil on October 30th from 10.30 until noon.

This holiday season, Castelo de Sonhos, a registered charity with more than 200 elderly in need, living in the Silves area, have organised their 20th Annual Shoebox Campaign for the Elderly. The boxes will be delivered to the elderly folk by the Castelo de Sonhos team. 

The next Charity Pop Up Shop, selling new and second hand clothing at knocked down prices, will be at Iceland/The Food Co in Guia, on Oct 12th from 11.00h til 14.00h.