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Most of the organisations listed below are Portuguese-speaking only. There is no guarantee that English will be spoken.
The Portuguese League for Animal Rights (Liga Portuguesa dos Direitos do Animal - LPDA) provides information about adopting abandoned animals, the law regarding animal rights in Portugal, and pet health.
- Liga Portuguesa dos Direitos do Animal - LPDA
Tel: 214 578 413 / 961 296 353 - Email
The Society for the Protection of Animals (Sociedade Protectora dos Animais, SPA) is a private charity that works to protect the interests of animals.
- Sociedade Protectora dos Animais, SPA
At: Av. Afonso Costa nÂş36, 1900-037 Lisbon
Tel: 213 423 851
Email
The Associação de Protecção aos Cães Abandonados (APCA) is an animal refuge which is run entirely through charitable donations. There is a section for lost and found animals and advice and procedures for those wanting to adopt a pet from the refuge. All adopted dogs are entitled to 12 obedience lessons from the Academia do Cão dog training school.
- Associação de Protecção aos Cães Abandonados
At: Canil de SĂŁo Pedro de Sintra, Apartado 91 (Portela), 2710 Sintra - Tel: 964 530 419
- Visit the Kennels
At: Rua do Canil 8, SĂŁo Pedro de Sintra
Open: Daily 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 - Associação ANIMAL: A national organisation that campaigns to protect animals, expose animal cruelty and promote animal welfare through education
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- Bianca Charity: National organisation sheltering abused and abandoned animals, promoting sterilization, and upholding the ideal of upgrading animal welfare practices in Portugal. English, German, French, Dutch, and Portuguese spoken.
At: Est. Cemitério Aiana, Pinhal Mesquita - 2970 Sesimbra
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- Liga Portuguesa dos Direitos do Animal (LDPA) (in Portuguese): Provides information about adopting abandoned animals, the law regarding animal rights in Portugal, and pet health
At: Av. Stº António de Tercena – Quinta das Lindas, 2730-165 Tercena
Tel: 21 457 84 13 / 96 129 63 53
- Sociedad Protectora dos Animais (SPA): A private charity that works to protect the interests of animals
At: Rua de S. Paulo 55, 2Âş Dto, 1200-426 Lisbon
Tel: 213 423 851
- Dogs of Portugal is a foreign-run association that intermediate adoptions from the private shelter Cantinho da Milu in Setubal. English, German, and French spoken.
email
- Cantinho da Milu
Tel: 93 84 80 320