Three puppies were abandoned next to a rubbish bin, on the Areeiro path, next to the primary school this afternoon.
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The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), asks all Madeirans to take part in their annual 'Save a Seabird Campaign.' The campaign, which is now in its 12th year, runs until the 15th of November, the most critical time for young seabirds, as they are often disoriented and dazzled by artificial street lights.
It has recently come to light that the majority of Portuguese citizens are unaware of the number of protected marine areas there are, both in terms of the mainland and Portugal's Outermost Regions (Madeira and the Azores).
This afternoon, the Animal Ombudsman confirmed that it has already received 13 complaints of animal cruelty.
Nuno Morna, the Liberal Initiative candidate for the Santa Cruz City Council, categorically states that he regrets that the dog park in Garajau, Caniço, is only a temporary arrangement, as the space has been sidelined for a new hotel.
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Humberto Vasconcelos, will visit the Honey and Beekeeping museum at Estrada da Bica 63, in São Vicente, tomorrow, the 15th of September at 11:00 am.
Leo, who has been missing since the 3rd of September has been found alive and well. His owners, who launched an appeal through local newspaper JM on the 9th of September, have expressed their thanks to everyone who helped find their beloved pet.
SPAD - The Society for the Protection of Domestic Animals has reached out through their social media pages to advise everyone that two people are pretending to collect donations for SPAD on the streets of Funchal.
CHEGA's Mayoral candidate for the Caniço Parish Council today defended the need for better and greater investment in Santa Cruz's agriculture sector, namely through the construction of a central market.
As a whole, Portugal's (including Madeira which produces approximately 46 tonnes a year), honey sector was not significantly impacted by the pandemic, and is even showing signs of recovery after a series of 'bad bee years (2018 - 2020)' where production dropped by 80% due to the Asian wasp problem, and climatic change which has affected the flowering season of many plants.
On the 10th of August, the Associação Ajuda a Alimentar Cães rescued a female dog that had been abandoned and had been trapped inside a river since the 27th of July.
A 60-year-old man had to be rescued this afternoon, after suffering a fall while walking to Pico Ruivo.
Last weekend, the Associação Ajuda Alimentar a Cães rescued two dogs, one was trapped in a water outlet, while another was living in terrible conditions.