Animal Organisations in the Algarve

Pet shelters and refuges, animal rights organisations and other Portuguese associations for the protection of cats, dogs and other pet animals.

Associação ANIMAL: a national organisation that campaigns to protect animals, expose animal cruelty and promote animal welfare through education
At: Apartado 2080, 8501-902 Portimão
Tel / Fax: 282 491 216
e-mail
Website
Liga Portuguesa dos Direitos do Animal (LDPA): provides information about adopting abandoned animals, the law regarding animal rights in Portugal and pet health
At: At: Rua das Vinhas nº18, 4760-661 Vila Nova de Famalicão
Tel: 252 310 361
Website (in Portuguese)
Sociedad Protectora dos Animais (SPA): a private charity which works 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
Website

Animal Charities & Shelters in the Algarve

Amigos dos Gatos do Algarve: Organisation runs a feral cat sterilisation fund
Tel: 962 414 584
Tel / Fax: 289 514 218
Lagos Animal Protection Society: Established in 1980 this animal sanctuary rescues birds and wildlife as well as domestic animals
At: Monte Ruivo, Odiaxere, 8600 Lagos
Tel: 282 687 334
e-mail
Website
Associação Protecção Animais Algarve (APAA) Rescue and rehoming Centre for the Portuguese charity linked to RSPCA
At: Mexilhoeira Grande
Tel: 282 969 434 / 919 368 726
Associação Bamboo: Dog rescue centre
At: Apatardo 267, 8601-928 Luz, Lagos
Tel / Fax: 282 788 345 / 916 290 796
e-mail
Website
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: Olhão
Tel: 289 704 710
e-mail
Associação Ecologista e Zoófila de Aljezur (AEZA): Charitable organisation runs animal rescue and treatment centre. Also rehomes abandoned animals.
At: Aljezur
Tel / Fax: 282 998 544
e-mail
Website
Liga Olhanense Dos Amigos Dos Animais Abandonados
At: Olhão
Tel: 962 679 128
Quintinha Dos Animais: Animal shelter for cats and dogs
At: Goldra
Tel: 916 136 011
Refúgio dos Burros: Donkey sanctuary with small shelter for cats and dogs
At: Quinta Sao João, Estombar, 8401-902 Lagoa
Tel: 282 431 334
Website