The Municipality of Funchal (CMF), through its Animal Welfare Unit, is launching its 2023 Municipal Kennel of Vasco Gil, cat and dog adoption campaign from the 6th to the 20th of March, in Funchal's three main shopping centres - Forum Madeira, La Vie, and Madeira Shopping-.
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The Ajuda a Alimentar Cães (Help to Feed Dogs), rescued two caged dogs living in horrific conditions in Santana.
Earlier on in the week, local firefighters attempted to rescue a small group of dogs trapped in the São João river in Funchal.
All pet animals - dogs, cats, and ferrets - as of the 25th of October must be microchipped.
Animal shelters in the Region are overcrowded, and are currently facing a “very problematic situation.”
In a press statement, the Ribeira Brava City Council has announced that it will be carrying out their annual small animal (dog/cat) rabies vaccination and electronic identification (microchip) campaign.
Characterised by is beautiful and natural setting, the Pestana Quinta do Arco, located in Arco de São Jorge, now offers a new service to its customers.
On Saturday the 26th of June, members from the Associação Ajuda Alimentar a Cães rescued a dog that was found chained in terrible conditions, and living on moldy bread, no water and was only alive due to the kindliness of a neighbour, who was feeding it secretly.
Miguel Albuquerque admitted to journalists today, that as part of the Regional Governments plan to combat the pandemic, sniffer dogs may be used at the airport to detect passengers infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The idea he said, is still embryonic but would provide a cost effective, workable solution.
The Funchal City Council announced today that from Saturday, the 10th of April the CMF will be starting its 7th rabies vaccination programme for all cats and dogs over the age of three months.
The President of the Regional Government announced today that physical exercise outside the home and so-called 'hygienic walks, by this I think he means 'dog walking,' will no longer be allowed after curfew.
Two National Repbulican Guard (GNR) officers spotted and rescued to Labradors who appeared lost and disorientated along Estrada do Aeroporto this afternoon.
The vice-president of the Municipality of Funchal, Idalina Perestrelo, was present today at the Parish Council of São Gonçalo, to mark the 6th municipal campaign for the provision of free rabies vaccination for animals over three months old, which this year also includes cats. The campaign started last Saturday, in the parishes of São Pedro and Imaculado Coração de Maria.
This week, the Associação Ajuda a Alimentar Cães requested the intervention of the Public Security Police (PSP) in a house in Cancela where, twice, since January, several dogs have been found in unsanitary conditions.