We support the sterilisation of pet dogs and strays in the East Algarve area
Sterilisations to date Monday, 31 May
1400
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 allevia suffering and cruelty in our region. Read more on this site ..... Click here for the poster.
31 May
Be Wise... Sterilise Campaign for June. FREE STERILISATIONS IN THE SOTAVENTO AREA!...
StreetLife will help FAMILIES ON LOW INCOMES to get their dogs sterilised for FREE during June, **subject to approval from StreetLife**. The approval process may involve a request for a home visit to verify situations and to see the dog(s) before any application is approved.
Some of our Partner Shelters are involved in this campaign: Benafim Dogs Rescue, APAR-Associação para protecção dos animais de rua-Moncarapacho/Fuzeta, A Dog's Life, 2ndhand4footers & Cacela Dog Haven. The Junta's office in both Moncarapacho and São Bras will be helping with the completion of application forms. You can also apply online, from this website in either English or Portuguese.
We are looking for volunteers to place posters in local cafés, bars, supermarkets and on garbage bins, trying to reach familities in the countryside who do not have access to social media, but may have mobile phones. If you can help, please send us a message or download the poster for printing in either language, or both.....English Poster - Portuguese Poster.
Thank you to DPDSAA and all of our supporters for making our "Be Wise... Sterilise" campaign (only for dogs), possible.
Thank you sincerely for your help in spreading the word!
31 May
Wow!! 1400 Sterilisations.....
WHAT A TEAM! We could not have achieved this without YOU.... OUR StreetLife supporters, our StreetEyes, our StreetBuddies, our Partner Shelters and our Partner Vets! You have all played a huge part in making such a difference to our local lcommunity and our doggies.
We'd like you to meet Nini, No 1400.... "A pretty little girl who is 8 months old and lives in the Loulé area with her owner, Maria.
Maria contacted StreetEye Dineke who visited the family in April. Shortly thereafter, Nini went on heat and of course, every male dog in the area took an "interest". Needless to say, little Nini fell pregnant and we had to get her to the Vet as soon as possible.
Now, she'll be puppy-free and can live happily, knowing that the suffering associated with unwanted litters of puppies will not be in her future!"
31 May
More on the Launch of our New Venture... StreetLife & DPDSAA Working Together.....
We have exciting news to share with you.
StreetLife and DPDSAA have a common view about the importance of sterilisation and we have now joined forces to tackle the never-ending problem of unwanted puppies and dogs in the East Algarve (Sotavento) area.
StreetLife and DPDSAA are working together to spread the word. We are a team supporting families on low incomes and helping our StreetLife Partner Shelters to sterilise the dogs they rescue and go into their care.
Over a three-year timescale, DPDSAA will be helping to fund the sterilisations of female dogs in the East Algarve area with a generous grant of 3,600€ per month - a total of 129,600€.
StreetLife will continue with the operational activity involved with our Animal Sterilisation Programme (male & female dogs). The primary responsibility associated with all applications and day to day activities is with StreetLife. All male dogs will be covered by StreetLife and any female dogs not covered by the Joint Venture will be financed by StreetLife and our other supporters.
To launch our new Joint Venture: during June there will be a "Be Wise - Sterilise Campaign".... FREE sterilisations will be available to help families on low incomes to sterilise their dogs - subject to the approval of StreetLife. Support to our Partner Shelters will continue as usual.
Who are DPDSAA (Dispencario Portugese De Saude As Animais)? They are a UK based animal charity focused on Portugal. The charity/trust was originally set up by their benefactor, Nina Pearson. DPDSAA have previously provided funding for several animal welfare organisations in Portugal and have so far awarded grants in the region of £401,000. They are very sterilisation-focused to help reduce the suffering of animals in Portugal. Please visit their website at dpdsaa.org.uk.
I am sure you will agree that this is an amazing opportunity for StreetLife and our Animal Sterilisation Programme. We are proud to be working with DPDSAA. Every single supporter, sponsor, StreetEye and StreetBuddy is helping to improve the lives of so many dogs and jointly, we are making a difference!
Thank you from the StreetLife Team.
12 May
A New Venture... StreetLife and DPDSAA.....
A BIG thank you to DPDSAA for their very generous donation of 8,000€ to help StreetLife with our Animal Sterilisation Programme. Our last Be Wise - Sterilisation campaign depleted our funds tremendously (over 26,000€) and we had to put the brakes on for a while to replenish the pot. Our reputation and message are growing rapidly and we are receiving new applications for help with sterilisations on a daily basis.
DPDSAA has come to our rescue with this incredible donation so that we can continue “business as usual”. StreetLife and DPDSAA have also been talking about ways in which we can work together in the future to spread the word about the importance of sterilisation in helping to reduce the number of unwanted puppies and dogs in the East Algarve / Sotavento area.
We will post more information soon about this exciting new venture, but in the meantime, their initial help really is so very appreciated.
12 May
Welcome to the Associação StreetLife Team.....
We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Carla Messias as Fiscal Vice-President at StreetLife with effect from today, 12th May 2025.
Carla lives in Olhão and works as a Quality / Office Manager in the Santa Luzia area.
She has been an active StreetEye for some time, as well as being on the management team at APAR. Welcome to the team Carla!
2 May
Wow! Another Generous Donation....
😁OUR TAILS ARE WAGGING 😁
Again, it is with sincere thanks to Anja and her Team for their very generous donation of €2,000.00!. Our money pot has been depleted due to the numerous sterilisations we've been able to achieve with our recent Campaign.... this donation has come at exactly the right time!
This amazing group.... "Wandern mit Herz an der Algarve" donate all the funds they raise with their house sitting activities and dog walking, to animal charities, StreetLife being one of them!
Anja Schaetzel.... we so appreciate your support! With the StreetLife Sterilisation Programme in place and together with our friends and supporters, we make a difference!
2 May
May Painting by Tina McEvoy....
Another appeal to nature, Tina has produced this beautiful art piece for her May contribution to her "Art for Dogs" initiative.
The painting is titled "September Glow" and Tina has used delicate delicate skeleton petals from two varieties of Hydrangea, natural fibres and fragments of genuine shed snakeskin, all found in her own garden... Click here to read more!
Please click here if you'd like to see more of Tina's fine work on her website and send her an email if you'd like to know more about "September Glow".
29 April
Welcome to the Associação StreetLife Team.....
StreetLife is pleased and delighted to welcome Emma as an Officer of our StreetLife Board of Directors. All attendees at our recent AGM voted in our new associate and some reshuffling of roles were approved.
We still have one remaining role to fill and will let you know who it is soon.
You can see all of our StreetLife Team and their responsibilities on our website (to be updated) : https://www.streetlife.pt/the-team.
We have a lot of things planned …. 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.
16 April
A Big THANK YOU to Christine and Brian......
When we first set up Associação StreetLife nearly 8 years ago Christine & Brian were of the first who volunteered to be part of the Association. Over the years, especially in the early days of StreetLife, they did amazing fund-raising work with their QuizWhiz evenings… we all had such fun. Even when Covid “got in the way” they still came up with a solution so that fundraising could continue.
Christine also raised so much money with her “Channel Swim” and various other walking activities, it makes me feel exhausted thinking about it!
We will miss you both... you were with us from the beginning and helped us get StreetLife started. All of the StreetLife Team, in particular Linda & Graeme, want to thank you so much for everything you've done for us.
This is not goodbye... we know that Christine and Brian are strong supporters of StreetLife and our Animal Sterilisation Programme. Much love from StreetLife to you both… you have to say goodbye to say hello again and we are sure we will be saying hello soon!!
16 April
A Lovely Surprise....
Sincere thanks to Jill who surprised us with a €500 donation! It's a much appreciated contribution to the StreetLife pot.... without your kind generosity we would not be able to help stop the cruelty and suffering associated with unsterilised dogs!
Together, we make the difference!!
23 February
Another Milestone.... 1300 Sterilisations.... Wow!!!
None of this would have happened without YOUR support.
Our StreetLife supporters, our StreetEyes, our StreetBuddies, our Partner Shelters and our Partner Vets have all played a big part in making such a big difference to our local community and our doggies.
Words cannot express how proud we are of you all for being part of our team.
Let’s go for it… let’s work together to reach our next goal …
1400 here we come!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR SUCCESS STORIES AND TO READ ABOUT CASSY, OUR 1300TH SUCCESS STORY!!
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12 May
StreetFashion & Paella.....
Save the date..... Sunday, 20 July - 12h00 to 16h00. €30 per person....Fizz, fashion, fun and Paella!
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12 May
Dine & Party to Rod & Tina.....
Save the date..... Monday, 1 September - 19h30. StreetLife celebrates its 8th Anniversary!
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