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Pet Rescue

Who are we?

Situated in the calm tranquillity of the natural reserve near Vila do Bispo in the South West Algarve is a small haven for abandoned and rescued dogs.
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About us

Find out who we are and what we do

Our Organization

Sheltering up to 120 dogs at any one time, in private woodland is a small charity called Mayday.  Karen Breen and her husband opened up their home, created the shelter in 2010 and started taking in dogs from the streets, fields and a local municipal kennel to keep them safe.  Ruth Boswell joined them permanently in 2015 and is also living on site.  The two ladies work looking after the animals all day every day.

Inside their house they care for up to 20 old and sick dogs whom, for various reasons, are unable to live outside.  In 2016 Karen decided to setup a charity to help the animals in their care and this became legal in March 2018.

In the sanctuary, all the dogs live in large spaces with other dogs where they are free to run and play.  They all have warm and comfortable houses under shelters to protect them from the bad weather and to give them shade from the sun.  Although the dogs all have happy lives, Karen works hard to find good homes for as many as possible, not only in Portugal but also in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Holland where they can become part of a family, loved and well cared for.  Last year they found loving homes for over 100 dogs.

They also help get dogs and cats neutered, arranging for them to be trapped if necessary and taken to a local vet.  Sometimes sick cats are temporarily sheltered, well away from the dogs in a safe house, until they are either better and reintroduced to their colony, or rehomed.

 

Meet The Team

Ruth Boswell
Ruth Boswell

Manager

Karen Breen
Karen Breen

Founder and President.

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Jourdan Sparks
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Michael Michaelson
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I’m happy to be a part of this!

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Phill McKormac
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Amazing team!

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Alise Murray
Animal Journal

Our Goals

Adoption Services 83%
Animal Protection 91%
Spay/Neuter Programs 74%
Humane Education 64%
Return of lost pets to families 95%

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