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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
At: Rua das Vinhas nÂş18, 4760-661 Vila Nova de FamalicĂŁo
Tel: 252 310 361
The Society for the Protection of Animals (Sociedade Protectora dos Animais, SPA) is a private charity which works to protect the interests of animals.
- Sociedade Protectora dos Animais, SPA
At: Rua de S. Paulo 55, 2Âş Dto, 1200-426 Lisbon
Tel: 213 423 851
Fax: 213 424 086
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
- Visit the Kennels
At: Rua do Canil 8, SĂŁo Pedro de Sintra
Open: Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00, Saturday 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 - Associação ANIMAL: A national organisation that campaigns to protect animals, expose animal cruelty and promote animal welfare through education
At: Apartado 24140, 1251-997 Lisboa
Tel/Fax: 962 358 183
- 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.Â
At: Apartado 55, 2971-909 Sesimbra
Tel/Fax: 932 592 590 Monday to Saturday; 932 592 593 Sunday to Friday
- 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: Largo do Girassol, Bloco E2, Loja, Bairro da Torre, 2775-663 Carcavelos
Tel: 214 578 413 - Sociedad Protectora dos Animais (SPA): A private charity which works to protect the interests of animals
At: Rua de S. Paulo 55, 2Âş Dto, 1200-426 Lisbon
Tel: 213 423 851
Fax: 213 424 086
- Dogs of Portugal is a foreign-run association which intermediate adoptions from the private shelter Cantinho da Milu in Setubal. English, German and French spoken.
Tel: 937 317 491
- Cantinho da Milu
Tel: 93 84 80 320