Welcome
You have reached the website of Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) a charitable association which owns and operates an animal shelter dedicated to the betterment of dog and cat welfare in Portugal. We update this website regularly showcasing our animals plus current and recent news items and information about forthcoming events.
About us
ARA is a legally constituted Portuguese Charity Association with the prime objective of caring for and subsequently rehoming stray, abandoned and distressed dogs and cats. The charity was founded in 2017 by a resident English businessman who funded the total capital cost of the project and has also financed running costs since its inception. The governing body of the Association comprises twelve individuals who are all volunteers. Especially important to ARA is not just the betterment of animal welfare locally but eventually throughout Portugal.
Our World | Our shelter | Our Animals
ANIMAL WELFARE - HIGHLIGHTING WHAT BEST IS DONE AT ARA
We have commissioned a number of videos showing various aspects of activities within the shelter which can be seen under other specific headings within the website. The following however is the main video on the general history and overview of Cabanita.
Our Shelter
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In January 2018 five acres of essentially forested land in a beautiful valley was acquired in an area called Cabanita just northwest of Loule. Several months of land clearing and major infrastructure requirements had to be undertaken before any kennels and other buildings could be constructed. We opened our doors in September and our first rehoming was in November of that year. The shelter has 48 eco-friendly state-of-the-art kennels including 10 free-range/socialising and play areas for up to 100 dogs and puppies plus a professionally designed cattery for 40 cats and kittens.
Meet the Team
An eight person all volunteer Executive Board comprising local professionals meets regularly and four from that group serve as a day-to-day management team.
We also have several full-time paid employees with a variety of skills many of whom live on site.
Cristina Silva
Animal Carer
Justyna Drozdz
Animal Carer
JoΓ£o Ferreira
Animal Health and Welfare Coordinator
Claudia FerrΓ‘
Animal Carer
Cintia Assis
Vice President
Stella Xanthopoulos
Animal Carer
Γlia Dias
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Selina Xanthopoulos
Animal Carer
Tiago Nagasawa
Volunteer Coordinator
Paige Aldis
Animal Carer
11
Rescued
April 2023
16
Adopted
April 2023
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Adopted in
2023
Our success stories from the animals who have been adopted and re-homed here at Animal Rescue Algarve.
Along with the rescue, rehabilitation and welfare of the animals, rehoming is of great importance to the Animal Rescue Shelters. Finding new homes for the animals is one of our priorities and we get great pleasure in doing so.
Giving these abandoned animals a second chance in life is so rewarding. Also seeing the animals in their new environment with new families who in return get so much pleasure and love from the animals is heartwarming and makes the project worthwhile.
1271
Animals Adopted
Since 2018
One of our goals is to give abandoned animals a second chance in life and to find new homes for each of them.
We work hard to ensure that every animal that passes through our shelter will have a home, a family and lots of love.
And so far we feel our hard work has been rewarded by the number of animals we have rehomed.
All photos of animals featuring on our website, have been through us or are still with us.
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