| BECOME A FRIEND OF SPAD (SOCIEDADE PROTECTORA DOS ANIMAIS DOMÉSTICOS) how you can help Give a donation of money (by PayPal if you wish) or supplies; dog and cat food pellets; collars, leashes, food and water bowls; beds and towels. Be a voluntary worker in construction, cleaning, gardening, walking / grooming dogs; fund-raising and promotional events. Annual membership to join SPAD costs Euros 15 initially and Euros 15 afterwards. Adopt an animal for Euros 25, which includes the costs of de-worming, vaccination shots, micro-chip identification and neutering. Sponsor a cat or dog for Euros 25 per month. Have your pet neutered. Use the SPAD veterinary clinic, grooming services and lodging facilities, all proceeds from which are spent on the care of abandoned cats and dogs. Remember SPAD in your will. You can visit SPAD's user-friendly website (available in English as well as Portuguese and other languages) at www.spadfnc.org If you have a problem relating to animals or animal welfare, contact SPAD by : e-mail at spadfnc@gmail.com by telephone at 00351 (if you are phoning from outside Madeira) 291 220 852 or by fax to (00351) 291 236 433. SPAD, RUA DO MATADOURO 10A, 9050-100 FUNCHAL MADEIRA, PORTUGAL SPAD founded in 1897 - Associate of the RSPCA |
madeira4u - Resources & Information - Animal Welfare & Animal Charities on Madeira
| Animal Welfare on Madeira Sadly, animal welfare is low on the Madeira priority list. As a result it is not uncommon to see homeless, sick, injured, and maltreated animals. Even so called 'pets' and 'farm animals' can be seen in poor condition or health, or often living in unsuitable conditions or surroundings. There is no RSPCA. The police will do nothing, the fire brigade certainly won't rescue a cat from a tree, and it is unlikely that you will find anyone locally who will take much interest, at least without some prompting! This is unacceptable, though to some extent understandable, in a community where the slaughter of the pig is an occasion for major celebration. Education is the real long term key, but the information provided here is to help with the problems of today found on Madeira. Fortunately, there are people on Madeira who do care, and if you come across an animal in an unacceptable condition or surroundings (and in that include homeless cats and dogs) or just feel you need to do something, then you can help. See if you can find someone local nearby who can help, preferably someone who speaks english and portuguese. Contact SPAD (see the panel to the side) to seek advice or offer assistance. Take the animal to VetFunchal, and tell them you found it, they will not charge you for any treatment necessary. They will also accept donations, and do neutering from donated funds. Send donations to Dr. Teixeira at SOS ANIMAL, VetFunchal, Calçada da Cobouqueira 61, 9000-171, Funchal. Contact Thelma Brown of NAFS (Neutering And Feeding of Strays) to make donations to feed stray animals (either food or money donations) or to offer assistance in the feeding of strays in their local environment. Thelma is the group co-ordinator, she can be contacted on [00351] 291 822 543. Financial donations can be made by bank transfer: Banco Espirito Santo, Doris Thelma Brown NIB: 0007 0000 00313698583 23 IBAN: PT50 0007 0000 0031 3698 5832 3 or send a cheque to payable to Doris Thelma Brown. Caminho Lombo do Salao St Fonte da Senhora Lombo da Estrela, Vargem 9370-111 Calheta, Madeira, Portugal Please include your name and address if you would like a receipt. or, DONATE BY PAYPAL It must be stressed that Thelma can only feed animals (if they will allow her), she cannot heal them or keep them. |
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| Resources & Information - Animal Welfare on Madeira |
| Use the side bar menu to find your category, or use the search box. If you want to find out about the charities on Madeira, just type in MADEIRA CHARITIES |
| VetFunchal has a bank account that can be used for donations for animal care & treatment, but it is a veterinary business, not a charity. The details are: Banco Espirito Santo, SOS Animal: Account no: 389/01652/001.8 NIB: 0007 0389 00016520018 70 As a last resort, you can send a donation via PayPal to madeira4u by clicking the button below. If you let us know you have sent it, we will acknowledge. If you have a preference, please specify which organisation you would like the money to go to . Thank You So Much ! |
| The SPAD charity is inundated with requests to take in stray animals, and as a result have a waiting list for admissions. This is partly due to the fact that by law, all dogs have to be registered and microchipped, and the situation is worsened by the fact that most people will not neuter their animals. SPAD have insufficient space and resources, to do more, and sadly they have to put down more animals than they can rehome. |
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This beautiful well trained little dog was
probably abandoned by her owners after
producing puppies. She lived on the
streets, living off scraps and generosity,
hoping for a new owner. She then
disappeared (November 2007)
probably abandoned by her owners after
producing puppies. She lived on the
streets, living off scraps and generosity,
hoping for a new owner. She then
disappeared (November 2007)
This dog lived on the streets of Ribeira
Brava for 3 years, but was eventually
homed in Funchal in 2007.
Brava for 3 years, but was eventually
homed in Funchal in 2007.
| This young cat, someones pet, was poisoned by neighbours |
| Pigeons & lizards are the creatures that visitors to Madeira are most likely to see |
| This cat is one of the lucky ones, with a good home & caring owners |
| email address for PayPal donations to SPAD spad@iol.pt |
| Goats are a fairly common site, tied up along the levadas of Madeira. They just stay in one spot, until they have eaten everything in reach, and are then moved along to another patch. |