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.
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
and
started
taking
in
dogs
in
2010
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
set
up
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
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.
If
you
would
like
to
donate
to
help
the
Mayday
animals
you
can
pay
by
PayPal.
Please
use
the friend and family option so we get 100% of your donation.
Donations
can
also
be
sent
directly
into
their
bank
account,
please
send
a
PM
for
further
details.
Alternatively,
you
can
sponsor
a
dog
for
10€
a
month
by
either
payment
method
above,
w
hich helps pay for flea and tick prevention, worming, medical bills and food
.
For
actual
charity-events
and
more
information
about
us and our dogs please visit us on facebook
Karen Breen - Vila do Bispo
Deutschland