Associação Carlota & Companhia
Overview
Lagos , Algarve 8600We are a charity Animal association whose mission is to defend and protect stray animals, support the activity of the Lagos municipal kennel and fight against the abuse and suffering of animals and the violation of their rights. HELP US TO HELP THEM
Contact Information
Contact Phone: 00351 962 897 027
Contact E-mail: ritac.carlota@gmail.com
URL: http://cadelacarlota.pt.vu
Description
We are a non-governmental, non-profit association, whose creation has been financially supported by Nandi, a registered charity fund. Together with Nandi we share a great passion for animals. Our main aim is to diminish the suffering of animals, by all possible means. We share not only a passion, but also a philosophy of life, an idea of a better world where all animals will be respected. As Thomas A. Edison said: "Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages".
Are You Ready for a Pet?
Before you decide to surprise your family with a new pet for the holidays, take into consideration the following to determine if your family is ready to take on the responsibility of caring for a pet:
How old are your kids? Different pets are appropriate for different ages.
Do your kids really want a pet? "
Have you thought about the cost?
Are you committed?
Are you educated about what caring for an animal entails?
Don't get a pet to teach your child responsibility. If your child fails to be responsible, the animal may be harmed. Instead, says Zawistowski, "It's a great way of rewarding responsibility."
Volunteers are always needed at the ACCC kennels and we welcome anyone with any free time, be it for a few hours a month or a day a week. If you would like to help a much needed cause and are happy to give a little of your time, please consider volunteering for any of the following activities :
Cleaning the kennels
Spending time with the dogs, showing them the affection very few of them have experienced ·
Grooming the dogs ·
Walking the dogs ·
Taking the dogs to the vets ·
Collecting donated food ·
Participating in campaigns for adoption ·
Collecting goods for the charity shop
If you are considering helping in the kennels, you need to consider whether you are psychologically prepared to do so. Many of the dogs have been treated brutally and are both sad and fearful of humans. A significant number of them are resigned to a lonely fate while others are desperate for any form of human contact. Since the kennel is overcrowded, many of the dogs are in open areas so it certainly helps if you are not naturally fearful of dogs. However, your reward will be endless amounts of affection and gratitude for any attention or human companionship that you can offer.
For volunteer work in the kennels, please come along in the first instance on a Saturday and bring some waterproof clothes, Wellingtons and be prepared for as much hard work as you can manage! You will need to complete a short Volunteer form. If you are under 18 years of age, you will need a letter of authorisation from a guardian to confirm that they are happy for you to do volunteer work.
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