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ARA Newsletter August 2025
Monthly Update – August 2025 📊 Shelter Statistics – August 26 Adoptions 18 Rescues 128 Sterilizations ❤️ Special Adoptions Suri & Broa Suri (6) and Broa (8) arrived together after their owner sadly passed away. A family fell in love with their inseparable bond and decided to adopt them both together. Feeling Feeling, the dog…
Read More🐾 ARA Update – July 2025
💬 Quote of the Month “Loving an animal teaches empathy, patience, and the beauty of unconditional companionship.” 📚 Community & Creative Highlights 📖 Nathalie Dias: New Book Incoming Author and journalist Nathalie Dias is working on a sequel to “The Kingdom of the Three-Legged Dogs”, inspired by real stories from ARA. The first edition became…
Read MoreARA Monthly Update – June 2025
Another Month of Compassion, Commitment & Change As summer kicks into full swing, June has been another powerful month of action and impact here at ARA. From adoptions and rescues to school events, supermarket campaigns, and a national rescue operation, we’ve seen the very best of what our community can do when we come together…
Read More🌍 ARA VOTED NO.1 WORLDWIDE BY WORLDPACKERS! 🎉
We are absolutely thrilled to share some incredible news — Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) has just been awarded first place in the Worldpackers Global Host Awards! 🏆 ARA WINS 1st PLACE – $5,000 PRIZE In recognition of our work rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned animals here in the Algarve, Worldpackers has awarded us 1st Place…
Read MoreARA Newsletter April 2025
🐾 ARA Monthly Update – April Highlights 🌱 April was another incredible month at ARA, filled with events, partnerships, heartwarming rescues, and continued community support. Here’s a look at everything we’ve been up to! ⸻ 🌟 Special Visitors & Support Our wonderful long-time supporters, Sanné and Ken, returned to volunteer and help boost our social…
Read MoreA Night to Remember: Fundraising Dinner at Sandbanks for Animal Rescue Algarve
The recent fundraising dinner at Sandbanks Beach Restaurant in Vale do Lobo was nothing short of extraordinary! Bringing together over 100 generous supporters, the evening was filled with laughter, goodwill, and a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable animals in the Algarve. The night was a resounding success, raising more…
Read MoreLaunch of the book “The Kingdom of Three-Legged Dogs”
Journalist Nathalie Dias’ new book was launched yesterday. It’s a very special book for us because it’s based on our shelter. A lot of our work lives there and even some of us are portrayed very well in this book, which aims to sensitise both adults and children to the importance of adoption, caring for…
Read More«The Kingdom of 3-Legged Dogs»
**INVITATION** On February 22, 2024, the new book by writer Nathalie Dias “The Kingdom of 3-Legged Dogs”, inspired by our shelter, will be presented at the Loulé Municipal Library. For those who know our shelter, you’ll discover many moments and characters that you know well. For those who don’t, it will be a fantastic opportunity…
Read MorePartnership with UNIR
We never tire of saying that together we will always be stronger and go further. Today we’re sharing with you our partnership with UNIR. UNIR is a Public Utility Institution located in the Algarve, whose priority objectives are to promote the social integration of the mentally ill as well as their families, to promote individual…
Read MoreA GIFT FOR EVERYONE
On your birthday, or even at Christmas, presents can be a source of double happiness. You can make our animals happy and make your event even more special because you’ll receive the gratitude of those who receive gifts given with affection. If you don’t think you need it and want to make one of our…
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