Shelters & rescue associations

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    Algarve

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    AEZA – Associação Ecologista e Zoófila de Aljezur

    Algarve

    Shelter, care and second chances in Aljezur

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    Benafim Dog Shelter

    Algarve

    A safe place for dogs in the Algarve hills

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    Animal Rescue Algarve

    Algarve

    Rescuing, Rehabilitating, Rehoming in the Algarve

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    Bamboo Algarve

    Algarve

    Connecting loving homes with rescued dogs.

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    Cadela Carlota

    Algarve

    Care, comfort, and forever homes for abandoned animals.

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    Canil de Loulé

    Algarve

    Connecting loving homes with rescued dogs

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    Canil de Portimão

    Algarve

    Serving Portimão's Community and Companion Animals

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    Carvoeiro Cat Charity

    Algarve

    Rescuing and rehoming cats in the Algarve

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    Mayday Algarve

    Algarve

    Love, Care, & Second Chances in the Algarve

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    Place for Strays

    Algarve

    Giving a future with love.

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    The Goldra Dog Sanctuary

    Algarve

    Saving dogs in the Algarve.

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    Tiny Shelter

    Algarve

    Where Big Hearts Rescue Little Paws

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    Wigglestail Animal Sanctuary

    Algarve

    A new chapter for rescued animals

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    Santa Barbara Animal Help

    Algarve

    Volunteer dog rescue in Santa Bárbara de Nexe

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    Lisbon

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    Amigo Fiel Bombarral

    Lisbon

    Adopting a rescue dog: a unique connection.

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    Bianca

    Lisbon

    Adopt, Sponsor, Volunteer: Give a Pet a Home

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    Canil da Aroeira

    Lisbon

    Saving lives, one paw at a time.

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    Casa dos Animais de Lisboa

    Lisbon

    Caring for Lisbon's Companion Animals

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    IRA

    Lisbon

    At the forefront of animal well-being.

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    O Cantinho da Milu

    Lisbon

    Compassion, Care, Forever Homes.

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    Projecto JAVA

    Lisbon

    Java Project: Fighting for abandoned dogs.

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    UPPA

    Lisbon

    A world of peace, love, and tranquility.

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    SOS Animal

    Lisbon

    Solidarity veterinary care and adoption in Lisbon

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    Patas Errantes

    Lisbon

    Private dog rescue association in Sintra

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    ASFA – Associação São Francisco de Assis (Cascais)

    Lisbon

    Animal protection association in Alcabideche, Cascais

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    Canil e Gatil Municipal de Almada

    Lisbon

    Almada's official municipal animal collection centre

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    Rafeiros SOS

    Lisbon

    A volunteer-run animal rescue association in Amadora

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    CROAC Sesimbra – Centro de Recolha Oficial de Animais de Companhia

    Lisbon

    The municipal animal collection centre of Sesimbra

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    União Zoófila de Lisboa

    Lisbon

    Decades of Dedication, A Future with Love

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    Quintinha ABC - Associação Protetora dos Animais

    Lisbon

    A small farm in Palmela where abandoned dogs and cats wait for a family.

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    Porto

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    ABRA – Associação Bracarense dos Amigos dos Animais

    Porto

    Volunteers giving the animals of the Braga CRO a voice

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    ADAAVV – Associação de Defesa dos Animais e Ambiente de Vila Verde

    Porto

    Rescuing the stray dogs of Vila Verde since 1998

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    MARanimais – Associação de Proteção Animal

    Porto

    Volunteer animal rescue in Esmoriz

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    Animais Como Nós

    Porto

    Animal welfare association in Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim

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    Animais de Rua

    Porto

    Volunteer association helping street animals across Portugal

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    CAUDA – Canil Intermunicipal das Terras de Santa Maria

    Porto

    The intermunicipal kennel of the Terras de Santa Maria

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    Causas de Caudas

    Porto

    A cat welfare association working with street colonies in Greater Porto

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    Associação Midas

    Porto

    Connecting loving homes with rescued dogs.

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    Streetdogs - Associação de Proteção Animal

    Porto

    Rescuing street animals in northern Portugal.

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    CRO Braga – Centro de Recolha Oficial de Braga

    Porto

    A home and affection for those who need it most.

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    CROA – Porto Animal Shelter

    Porto

    Connecting Porto's animals with loving homes.

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    Centro de Reabilitação Animal — Vila Nova de Gaia

    Porto

    Caring for animals in Vila Nova de Gaia

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    Central Portugal

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    Canil Municipal de Seia

    Central Portugal

    Municipal shelter in the Serra da Estrela

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    Animalix – Canil e Gatil Municipal de Leiria

    Central Portugal

    Leiria's municipal dog and cat shelter

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    CRO Tomar – Canil-Gatil Municipal de Tomar

    Central Portugal

    Tomar's official municipal dog and cat shelter

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    Associação Pelas Patas Felizes

    Central Portugal

    Volunteer animal rescue in Sabugal

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    Hello Whiskers

    Central Portugal

    Volunteer kitten and cat rescue in Peniche

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    CROAC – Centro de Recolha Oficial de Animais de Companhia da Covilhã

    Central Portugal

    The official animal collection centre of Covilhã

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    Adoption Dogs Portugal

    Central Portugal

    Saving Dogs, Making Room for More.

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    Louzanimales / Happy Tails Rescue

    Central Portugal

    Second chances for the dogs and cats of Lousã

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    Pegadas e Bigodes

    Central Portugal

    A small shelter in central Portugal with a worldwide reach

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    Rede Leonardo Da Vinci

    Central Portugal

    Animal protection in Caldas da Rainha since 2005

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    Alentejo

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    Arronches Adopta

    Alentejo

    A volunteer-run dog shelter in Arronches, Alentejo

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    Canil Municipal de Vendas Novas

    Alentejo

    The official animal collection centre of Vendas Novas

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    Canil Municipal de Évora

    Alentejo

    The municipal kennel of Évora, in the heart of the Alentejo.

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    Madeira

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    Streetdogs Madeira

    Madeira

    Second chances for Madeira's street dogs and cats.

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    Canil Municipal do Funchal

    Madeira

    Funchal's official animal collection centre, home to Madeira's largest group of adoptable dogs and cats.

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    Azores

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    Azores Dog Rescue

    Azores

    Homes on the mainland and beyond for the street dogs of São Miguel.

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