Sterilisations to date
Monday, 11 May
1732
YOUR donation will help to reduce unwanted litters of puppies and strays!
Crédit Agricole (Moncarapacho)
Account No. : 40331764460
Name : Associação StreetLife
IBAN:
PT50004571004033176446086
BIC/SWIFT: CCCMPTPL
PAYPAL:
Please click here for the English version of the online Application Form for sterillisation.
Por favor, clique aqui para a versão portuguesa deste formulário.
Special Note: Please do not request sterilisation for cats... we can only sterilise dogs!
StreetLife needs volunteers - please lend a hand.....
With the increased need for the StreetLife's sterilisation services, our teams are in need of some assistance. We're wondering if any of our friends and/or supporters would be able to spare a few hours each week or a few €s each month.......
StreetBuddy.....
With a commitment of just €5
per month, our efforts to
sterilise stray and/or abused
animals can continue. Read more.....
StreetSaver.....
Never underestimate the power of a coin...... StreetLife would be thrilled to take your coins. Read more....
StreetEyes.....
This is an area where we really need just a few hours each week. For those able to communicate in Portuguese, we would be so grateful for your contribution. Our StreetEye volunteers assist with the identification of pet owners in the community who would benefit from StreetLife's assistance. We are so keen to continue our work to alleviate suffering and cruelty in our region. Read more on this site ..... Click here for the poster.
20 May
Strawberry Moon Ball.....
Please join us for this wonderful fundraising event to celebrate the Strawberry Moon and of course, summer!
It's going to be a lovely evening with live music, a great dinner and lots of dancing. Please send an email to linda@streetlife.pt if you'd like to make a booking.
As always, it's with sincere thanks for your contributions to our fundraising events, that we look forward to seeing you all again!
6 May
StreetLife's Beyond Sterilisation Story!.....
With some regularity we find that during the pre-sterilisation Vet check, there are additional issues that require attention..... at StreetLife, we will always try to take on those surgical/ medical necessities to further enhance the future life of that dog. To avoid suffering as much as possible, there are these times that StreetLife will help with costs, over and above the fee for sterilisation.
In this particular case, poor OLLIE (about 8 years old) who lives in the São Bras area, contacted one our StreetEyes... Marie.... to ask for help. After a visit, Marie found that OLLIE lives with her family plus two other dogs and a cat. There were tumours that Marie noticed immediately due to their size and the StreetLife Partner Vet consulted, asked us whether we'd be able to help with the surgery for the tumours..... of course, we agreed. The surgery was deemed urgent after x-rays and blood tests and because OLLIE was biting the tumours, causing them to bleed. She was immediately fitted with a pemanent plastic cone and given antibiotics. It was decided that because there were mammary tumours on both sides, they could not all be removed during one operation. OLLIE will have the second surgery in a few months time.... which StreetLife will also support.
Thanks to Marie for responding so quickly...... and taking care of arrangements!
This is StreetLife's 1721st sterilisation!!!!
29 April
StreetTalk's "Paws for Applause" with Steve Jaggs MBE....
This week we held our first StreetLife fundraiser talk - StreetTalk / 'Paws for Applause’ organised by StreetLife's Social Butterflies.
Over 70 supporters gathere for this special occasion as StreetLife hosted its very first StreetTalk event. The afternoon brought together friends, supporters and animal lovers from across the East Algarve for an inspiring and enjoyable event.
Guests were delighted to welcome speaker Steve Jaggs MBE who shared some fascinating insights into his extraordinary career spanning 30 years. From starting life as a plumber, to looking after the Houses of Parliament, becoming a Deputy Sargeant at Arms, overseeing the multi-million pound restoration of the iconic Great Clock - Big Ben, to helping organise the Queen's funeral, his talk was both enlightening and engaging, capturing the attention of everyone in the room. Everyone enjoyed a fabulous three-course meal with wine, expertly prepared by Executive Chef and co-owner of Tribulum, Jonnie Pratt and his attentive team, who made sure the afternoon was as memorable for its hospitality as it was for its purpose
With the help of some wonderful local sponsors, our supporters and our StreetLife Butterflies, we raised just over €1,300 towards StreetLife's work.
Our sincere thanks goes to Steve Jaggs for his wonderful contribution.
Click here to see some photos.
27 April
Congratulations to "Animal Help - Santa Barbars" for their 10th Anniversary...
Ten years ago, Santa Barbara Animal Help started with a simple belief.....
"every abandoned animal deserves a second chance at love, safety and a home"
Since March 2016, this small team of volunteers has rescued over 140 animals — mostly dogs, and the occasional cat — each arriving with their own story. Some were frightened, some were injured, some had clearly known kindness before and some had never known it at all. We’ve watched scared dogs slowly learn to trust again. We’ve seen the first cautious tail wags turn into joyful ones and we’ve experienced the unforgettable moment when a rescue finally walks away with the family they were always meant to find. These moments are why we do what we do.
None of it would have been possible without the incredible support of our amazing team over the years, volunteers, adopters, foster families, donors, friends and partner organisations and businesses. In particular, Clinica Veterinária do Torrejão and Pet Hotel do Algarve. Because of you, more than 140 animals have been given the chance to start a new life.
But there are still animals out there waiting.....
So, as we celebrate 10 years of Santa Barbara Animal Help, we’re not just looking back at what we’ve achieved — we’re looking forward to the many more lives that still need saving.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. ❤️🐶
Rescue. Rehome. Repeat.
13 April
Another milestone for StreetLife....
We're thrilled to announce that we've sterilised 1,700 dogs!!
Please take a look at our "Success Stories".... we describe each sterilisation that we are able to organise for low income families on the Eastern Algarve and to help our Partner Shelters with their adoption efforts.... of course, it's always an advantage when a dog is rehomed, that he/she is sterilised. At all costs, our motivation is to reduce the cruelty and suffering associated with the proliferation of stray dogs.
What always surprises our friends and supporters and helps each one of us to appreciate the severity of the problem, are the statistics on the fact sheet included.... highlighting the facts -vs- fiction realities of sterilisation! Over generations, the continued failure to sterilise can result in an additional 67,000 dogs over just a six year period.
We're so proud of the lovely Maia who is No 1700!
Of course.... without our team, volunteers, sponsors, partners, supporters and friends, we'd not be able to achieve these amazing results.
31 March
StreetLife's "Be Wise... Sterilise!" Campaign starts on 1 April.....
We're thrilled to announce that for APRIL and MAY 2026, we are offering FREE sterilisations! Please take look at the EN Version of the poster, or click here for the Portuguese version.
With the support of DPDSAA, StreetLife will continue to launch these campaigns to support low income families on the Eastern Algarve, with the sterilisation of their dogs. With a burgeoning population of stray dogs in Portugal, the cruelty associated with starving/injured/unvaccinated/ unsterilised dogs and unwanted litters of puppies has become a heartbreaking problem. At StreetLife, we strive to end this cruelty and suffering.
Running concurrently, is our StreetPuppy Scheme..... please click here - EN to see the poster on how this works! Click here for the Portuguese version.
28 March
StreetLife's Social Butterflies have been busy.....
We've added the Steve Jaggs "About Time" lunch to our upcoming events (see below)... now, we have the plan for 2026 - lots of exciting functions this year! Our "Social Butterflies" have produced a wonderful programme. As more details become available, we'll update the upcoming events. Click here to see the poster with all the details..... and remember to save the dates!
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28th April - Paws for Applause Lunch Tribulum, Almancil
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31st May - (TBC) Quiz Night Details to follow
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27th June - Summer Party Night – Barbacoa : live music from The Outsiders
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1st September - 9th Anniversary Dine & Party Night Antonio’s, Moncarapacho
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31st October - Halloween Night : Restaurante Apetit’s, Moncarapacho
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11th December - Christmas Dinner Dance Real Marina Hotel, Olhão with live music from Tracy & Paul.
14 March
Welcome Roseane, to our StreetLife Management Team.....
We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Roseane Baur de Carvalho as General Assembly Secretary at StreetLife. Roseane has been an active StreetEye for many years, as well as keeping herself busy fostering puppies before they are rehomed, not forgetting her work at the APAR shelter.
Welcome to the Management Team Roseane!! We are delighted to have you on board! Click here to see our StreetLife Team and their responsibilities.
We have a lot of things planned over the next few months …. and with the help of all of our StreetLife supporters, StreetBuddies, StreetEyes, Partner Vets and Partner Shelters, we can continue supporting families on low incomes and our local Partner Shelters to sterilise their dogs.
2 March
StreetLife's "StreetPuppy" Scheme.....
We're thrilled to let our friends and supporters know that we've sterilised our first puppy under the banner of our new StreetPuppy scheme! BROWNIE is also StreetLife's 1635th sterilisation!!
BROWNIE's owner, Maria who lives in Tavira, applied to StreetLife when he was 5 months old and at 6 months, he was "snipped"!
This programme is designed specifically for low-income families across the Sotavento/ Eastern Algarve, with the clear goal of reducing the number of unwanted litters, abandoned puppies and shelter over- crowding. StreetLife is committed to alleviating the suffering and cruelty associated with unwanted puppies being dumped in bins, in plastic bags as though they were no more than garbage!!
Please click here for a Portuguese version of the post..... we'd love it if you handed this
to any family you think may benefit! Click here if you'd like to have a PDF of the English
version of the poster and click here for a Portuguese version.
BROWNIE... now a safe little boy!
Great news.... there is now an operational Municipal Veterinary Office in São Bras with a
resident Veterinarian..... Dr Daniela Paquete. Their objective is to reinforce the monitoring of companion animals and ensuring the continuity of animal health care, with services accessible to the population. The competencies are.....
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Protection of animal and public health
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Food safety of products of animal origin
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Inspections and technical opinions
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Monitoring of animal mortality and detection of serious diseases
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Issuance of documents for animal transport
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Collaboration in vaccination and prevention campaigns
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Support for consensus, studies and technical information in the area
24 February
For StreetLife Supporters in São Bras.....
They're open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 14:00 and the charges are nominal..... Rabies Vaccine - €10, Microchipping - €10, Registration - €2, Internal Deworming - €0.
29 November
StreetLife's "StreetPuppy" Programme - Update......
StreetLife We have an article in the The Portugal News..... reporting on the involvement
of Partner Shelters, the role of our front-line guardians and the reason why this initiative
is so critical to the welfare of dogs in the future.
The article expresses a call to action....please spread the word! FREE sterilisation for
puppies if they are registered with StreetLife before they are a year old!
Click here to read the article!
How to register a puppy.....
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Email (EN) - info@streetlife.pt
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Email (PT) - geral@streetlife.pt
Please click here for a Portuguese version of this post..... we'd love it if you handed this
to any family you think may benefit! Click here if you'd like to have a PDF of the English
version of the poster and click here for a Portuguese version.
28 April
StreetTalk's "Paws for Applause" with Steve Jaggs MBE....
A very successful lunch, beautifully prepared by the staff at Tribulum Restaurant and the wonderful talk by Steve Jaggs MBE.... with sincere thanks to all of those who contribute, StreetLife raised €1,300.
Upcoming Events
Please go to our News & Events page to see the details.
31 May
StreetLife Quiz Night .....
Details to be advised..... Save the date!
27 June
Strawberry Moon Ball.....
Barbacoa Steak House, Loulé.... get ready for a fantastic summer evening with fun company, wine flowing and dancing. Welcome drink, 3-course meal and wine included - €60 pp. Great food and live music with "The Outsiders". Click here to see the poster.
1 September
StreetLife's 9th Anniversary .....
“It’s Not Unusual… It’s Unmissable!"..... A very special 9th Anniversary celebration with an evening of fabulous foods at Restaurant António in Moncarapacho and music from "A Night of Legends - Tom Jones & Robbie Williams". Click here to see the poster.
31 October
StreetLife's Halloween Party .....
Enjoy great food, music, laughter and fantastic outfits at Restaurante Apetit's, Moncarapacho. A brilliant night and a chance to let your creative side out while supporting StreetLife. Click here to see the poster.
11 December
StreetLife's Christmas Dinner Dance .....
A chance to dress up and enjoy a fabulous festive evening with us at the Real Marine Hotel, Olhão. Dance the night away to live music from "Tracy & Paul". Always popular and guaranteed a great event to celebrate the festive start! Click here to see the poster.