The Unwanted dogs of Portugal

08/07/2024

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DONT feed your dog
-Dental stix/Pedigree Dentastixs etc

The Dangers of Dentastix.

Dentastix are made with a combination of grains, starches, and other ingredients, including artificial colours and flavourings
While they may appear to be harmless, they can actually be incredibly dangerous for dogs. The starches and grains in Dentastix can be difficult for a dog’s stomach to digest, leading to severe digestive distress and potential blockages.
The artificial colours and flavourings in Dentastix are also concerning. Dogs have a much more sensitive sense of taste and smell than humans, and these artificial additives can be overwhelming or even toxic for them.

25/06/2024

If you find a lost or abandoned dog

Your local shelter does not often have capacity to take in all the animals they are contacted about, many are full to bursting. They are also, mainly, voluntary run organisations that don’t have the manpower to attend when someone has spotted or picked up an animal.

Here are some tips -

Call the GNR or the municipal vet and ask them to come and check if the animal has a microchip.

You can take it to any vet and they will check for a chip. Be aware, that if you pick up the animal, there may not be anyone that can then take the dog from you!

Municipal vets/shelters (ask them to check for a chip and if they have space for the animal)

Caldas da Rainha

262 240000 / 969111496, email - [email protected]

Alcobaca

Tel.: 262 580 879, email - [email protected]

Obidos

939 430 734, Email - [email protected]

Peniche

262 780 100 ou 967 285 896, Email - [email protected] or [email protected]

Put pictures on Social Media with public view so it can be shared from your profile, ask local rescue associations to advertise pictures and info to see if anyone recognises the dog, print posters and put them up in the local vicinity, shops, vet clinics, lamp posts, bins etc.

Remember, some people still just open their gate and let their dog wander locally, ask around if possible, before removing the animal from the local area (cafes, nearby houses, see if they recognise the animal)

Post as found on Encontra-me.org

Note – many animals are picked up and immediately offered for adoption, legally you must wait 15 days from advertising before offering for adoption, to see if an owner turns up to claim the animal.

GNR - Caldas da Rainha - 262 830 180, Alcobaca - 262 580 100

To report an unacceptable situation, the advice is to send an email so that you have a record of the report. If you email sepna, you will receive an automatic response with an incident reference number, you can use this to follow up, you should also receive a reply as to the outcome of an investigation at some point in the future.

SEPNA. 808 200 520

[email protected]

PSP Animal Defense (Cities)

Telf. 21 765 4242

[email protected]

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A maior e mais rigorosa base de dados de animais desaparecidos em Portugal. Desde 2005 a ajudar a reunir cães, gatos e outros animais com as famílias.

26/05/2024

Donated painting for sale to pay for dog food, veterinary costs and daily care of my rescue dogs.
91X76 cm

Sale is done by bidding and ends on next Sunday 2 June

13/05/2024

One with a broken leg, healed totally wrong and a mammal tumor. One with a double sided, sever elbow dyslexia and one with idiopathic epilepsy. All good today, or as good as they can be anyway. All medicine free, totally free from pesticides and vaccines and raw fed. Probably they are more healthy than any other random dog kept on processed kibbles, poisonous pesticide and repete booster shoots even if they has enough antibodies that easily can be checked by a simple titer test.

08/05/2024

Donated Italian design items for sale to cover costs for food, veterinary and daily car for my rescue dogs.

Bed cover, king size. "Cottimaryanne" 100% cotton.
Good condition, spotless. New price over 300 euro now 100 euro or bid

Multipot Rotaliana Italian lamp/organizer for chargers etc.
Good condition, minor scratches on top.
New price +-350 euro Now 150 euro or bid

01/05/2024

01/05/2024

Often dismissed as unconventional and unappetizing, these cuts actually offer superior nourishment, and are great for improving your pet's nutrient intake. Here's how you can incorporate it into their meals and treats.

31/03/2024

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20/03/2024

A lot of my dogs has issues with their health, that's why very few persons are up for adopting a pet that already has a condition that will need veterinary care and rising costs to keep.

This is a very useful herb. Not just for your pet, but also for you!

Milk thistle

MILK THISTLE (MT)
MT is considered to be a hepatic, galactagogue, demulcent and cholagogue herb, it has the ability to promote healthy digestive functioning by aiding enzyme formation, increasing bile production, reducing inflammation and soothing mucous membranes throughout the body.
Known for centuries as a “liver tonic”, this herb is high in a chemical compound known as silymarin, the active agent in its liver-protective abilities. Silymarin is actually a group of flavonoids that are thought to help repair liver cells that are damaged by toxic substances. It also protects new liver cells from being destroyed by those same toxins. Milk thistle has also been reported to greatly improve the overall functioning of the liver and is often used to reduce cirrhosis of the liver, chronic liver inflammation, damage done to the liver by alcohol and other intoxicants.

The liver, one of the most important organs in the body, is responsible for filtering all the garbage out of your pet’s system (and ours). That same liver is working overtime to combat all the toxins they exposed to. When the liver function is compromised, so is the immune system!

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is used for protecting the liver from toxins via its antioxidant properties as well as for building liver health by regenerating healthy cells and repair old damage. It also helps combat inflammation of the bile ducts and fatty infiltration of the liver.

One of the most ancient and influential herbs on this planet, milk thistle has been used for over 2,000 years and it is known as one of the most powerful detoxifiers in the world.

“New research has shown that silibinin, the active constituent in milk thistle extract, can help reduce inflammation in the gut as well as halting the development and replication of bowel cancer cells.” - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

In terms of dosage, use ¼ of a teaspoon per 20lbs of body weight.

“Milk thistle should not be used as a daily food supplement. Milk thistle is a medicine that is best reserved for situations in which the liver is already under abnormal stress.” Most holistic doctors feel that milk thistle should be administered for 3-6 weeks with a 1-3 week break.” - Gregory L. Tilford and Mary L. Wulff

Milk Thistle can treat the following;

Hypervitaminosis- Vitamin A toxicity, (Dr Dobias video). This can happen when fed too much dried liver treats. Learn more here..

https://www.facebook.com/drpeterdobias/videos/10155589844072730/?comment_id=10155589868707730&reply_comment_id=10155591202682730¬if_id=1519223660961640¬if_t=video_reply

Another great article...

This amazing herb is used to treat diabetes, liver failure, and IBD...
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/care/milk-thistle-for-dogs/

Liver, Kidney and Lymph Support

Any time you’re treating worms it’s a good idea to support the liver and kidneys as well as the lymph system, to help move fluids and process worms that are absorbed by the blood.

Giving milk thistle seed at the same time as other treatments can help protect the liver. Milk thistle is best given in a tincture, starting at ¼ tsp per 20 pounds of body weight.

Parsley, one of my favorite herbs for so many things, acts as a lymph and fluid mover as well as a de-wormer (vermifuge).

Make a parsley tea using ⅛ to ¼ cup of fresh parsley to 1 cup of water. Heat the water and steep for about five minutes. Give your dog 1 tsp of parsley tea for every 10 lbs of weight daily for no more than 10 days.

Learn lots more about Milk Thistle here...

here..http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/preventing-treating-worms-dogs/

Here are some links to help you to compare notes..

http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.com.au/…/milk-this…

http://www.drfry.biz/whats_new_2.html

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/milk-thistle-for-your-dog/

DRUG INTERACTIONS WITH MILK THISTLE…

https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/milk-thistle.html

15/03/2024

Bom dia! Another rainy day... 😣

13/03/2024

Afternoon play 🐾🐾💜🐕

07/03/2024

Quite scary reports on this FB group Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time (The ORIGINAL)

"Since 12/5/23 in my Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time group on Facebook we have 1530 dog / cats (1152 dogs, and 378 cats) in USA Ireland,UK, Italy, Israel, Serbia, Hungry, France, New Zealand & Canada that are sick from Purina, 365 of which have died. The problem seems to date back to May 2023.

The common denominator was they were all eating Purina. Some of the homes and rescues have multiple pets who are impacted. This is just in one group. So we know the problem is widespread.The problem seems to date back to May 2023. I alerted 9 holistic vets and we started tracking the issues.

Our tracking showed that the concerns are with all Purina brands and now we also have many sick dogs and cats eating these foods:

*Purina
*Instinct
*Stella and Chewy
*Pure Balance
*Royal Canin
*Merrick
*Orijen
*Organix
*Taste of the Wild
*Hills
*Acana
*Blue Buffalo
*4 Health
*Kirkland
*Diamond
*Fromm
*Farmina
*Pedigree
*Primal
*Rachel Ray
*American Journey
More coming

Many pet food manufacturers get their ingredients and vitamin mixes from the same supplier. So when one food has an issue many others do as well. This is what happened during the Vitamin D toxicity recall in 2019. It started out with Hills and then more brands because they all bought from that supplier. My dog and thousands of other pets died from it. This is not hysteria, I assure you. The 2007 melamine recalls involved over 100 brands of pet food due to contaminated vegetable proteins.

If you or someone you know is feeding this food (regardless of product line), I recommend you stop the food immediately. Do NOT wait until your pet gets sick or for the manufacturer to issue a recall. My dog Duncan died in 2019 from Hills Science Diet, 2 weeks BEFORE Hills issued the recall. Dogs/cats were sick for 6 months before the recall. I was the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against Hills which we won.

These are only the foods we know of. However, just like in the Hills Science Diet there ended up being many more. If one food is bad they often are all bad. The manufacturers do NOT have different quality control processes for different foods. None of these manufacturers has not issued a recall yet, even though many pet parents have notified them. Please do NOT take a chance with your pets life.

Symptoms: Lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness and seizures, rapid weight loss , excessive urination, re**al bleeding, vomiting blood, red/yellow eyes , excessive urination, kidney issues/failure, elevated liver (ALT), seems like something caught in throat

Take the following steps:

1.If your dog is having seizures, you can try CBD for dogs which often will help with seizures
2.. Stop the food immediately. Post in the group above what your pets current diet is and medical conditions and we will help you find a more nutritious and safer diet
3.. Save the pet food. Do NOT release it to Purina in any circumstances
4. If you pet dies, do not cremate them. Freeze the body so it could be used for further testing in a lawsuit
5. Contact your vet and request a copy of your pets medical record including blood work and x-rays. Ask the vet to report your concerns to the pet food manufacturer. Its likely that will not do this since they may get a commission from for selling the food
6. Report it to the FDA https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint
7. Report it to the pet food manufacturer
* Do NOT agree to send them the food. If you feel compelled to do so, only send a small portion. Keep 4 cups in a ziplock bag in the freezer with it labeled on the outside with the name of the food, lot # and expiration date. Save the remaining food tightly sealed in your home at room temp.
* Do NOT send the medical records and x-rays to Purina (get a copy for yourself)
* Document your conversation with Purina
* The manufacturers may eventually say they will pay your vet bills and reimburse you for your pet food. If you agree to this they will ask you to sign a form which will prohibit you from taking legal action. Eventually, if there is a class action lawsuit you will be unable to join if you do this or if you want to file your own lawsuit. Contact Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time on Facebook for more advice
8. We are getting several of the pet foods tested, so pet parents don’t have to.We recommend you save your pet food in gallon sized bag frozen pulled with multiple hand grabs with clear identification. The rest of the bag stored rolled down and stored away from pets at room temperature (not freezing).
9. Contact your State Department of Agriculture to report it. Do NOT give them all your food.
11.. Send vet records to [email protected]. Get copies of vet records including ANY diagnostic test results, digital X-rays, doc’s notes, age and breed. Food you are feeding and treats Do NOT provide them to Purina . They will use these records to try to determine the cause and also for the lawsuit.

Purina has already been notified by numerous pet owners and they have not done anything to alert unsuspecting pet parents. Other manufacturers may follow suit. Initially, there were offering to reimburse the pet owners for their pet food. Then they were offering pet parents $10 in coupons (which is what Hills offered me for my dead dog) and having a third party contact the pet parents. Now they are offering pet owners who call and say they will pay their vet bills if they agree to sign a confidentiality agreement and not sue. There is currently no recall because not enough people have reported it to the FDA . Purina is well aware there is a problem because so many people in this group have called them. Eventually, we may see pet food become “unavailable” on the store shelves. This is called a silent recall. The pet food manufacturer doesn’t want to admit there is a problem with the product, so they start pulling the products off the shelves quietly. (Hills did this for 60 days before the recall. If there is a class action lawsuit, are you interested?

We are trying to determine the problem with the food. Please complete this pet food survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/savingpets?fbclid=IwAR2ZcqLTxWDOQQ_hk3S6cJ-w2O8ZMnGlkzEvVc4MCHnu-rTYSCsOeJrCFlI "

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03/03/2024

For all of you who love animals and want to learn and read about natural treatments etc
Click on link and follow 💜🐾🐾🙏

Natural Animal Health Advocate Founder of As Nature Intended Community Group-Resource Network Portal

14/02/2024

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12/02/2024

Great PR campaign for shelters and rescuers to copy!

21/01/2024

Thank you all for writing on my FB wall for my birthday yesterday!
I did a good try to personally send all of you a thank you, but gave up when the numbers started to go over 100+

Im also very grateful for the donations to my dogs. This will pay for food and veterinary bills for more than a month and I can also put a bit in their emergency account.
Without your help this would be impossible 💜🐾🐾💜

12/01/2024

Almost forgot how it is with a young dog in the house! 🤪🐕🐾🐾💗

19/12/2023

Doggie bedtime!

10/12/2023

Happy Dog!
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09/12/2023

Preparing next weeks food for the dogs.
About 2 months ago I totally changed the food from "industrial made kibbles" to raw food and already I can see big changes in their well-being and general status.
It's a mix of raw meaty bones, offals, eggs and some supplements such as diatomaceous earth, brewery yeast, coconut/olive oil, garlic and apple cider vinegar.

One weeks food is about the same price as when I feed them the dry kibbles + wet food but the bioavailability is totally different! Almost no dog p**p! And no upset stomachs or other health issues. The fur is smooth and shiny and their teeths are totally clean! No bad breath either.

This is what dogs are designed to eat. This is what makes them healthy and happy. I have a very good mentor in my new veterinary that supervise this changed diet for me and also have good knowledge.
Right now I study raw feeding for dogs and cats online and will soon have my certified diploma.
Feel free to message me if you want to hear more about this!

As usual I asking for economical help to be able to continue to help homeless, disable dogs here in Portugal. Every cent counts 🙏💗🙏

Greatful for any help 🙏

Swedis Swish +351 924378922

MBway 924378922

Bank account LT453250067434658923

PayPal [email protected]

02/12/2023

Thrown out of the bedroom!
"Mummy" is cleaning 😆

23/11/2023

📣Friendly reminder, Garlic is not toxic!!⁠
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In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, garlic is indicated for Food Stagnation, cancer, diabetes, and asthma. It is used to Warm the Middle and promote both digestion and healthy intestinal flora. Most commonly, garlic is used for natural prevention of parasites like fleas and ticks.⁠
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Garlic can be beneficial for both dogs and cats in appropriate doses. I use fresh crushed cloves to get the full benefits of garlic. ⁠
🐱 For cats: 1/4 clove (crushed) daily, 3-4 days per week.⁠
🐶 For dogs: 1/2 clove (crushed) per 20 pounds of body weight daily, with a maximum of 3 cloves. Best to take at least 1 day per week off.⁠
*Please make sure to note the difference between a clove and a bulb/head of garlic.⁠
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Not recommended for puppies and kittens. Long term use is contraindicated in pets with vision issues. If your pet has a history of hemolytic anemia, it would be safer to avoid use of garlic in any form.⁠
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22/11/2023

This months veterinary costs for two of my dogs.
Medication/consultation for epilepsy and tumor treatment.

Greatful for any help 🙏

Swedis Swish +351 924378922

MBway 924378922

Bank account LT453250067434658928

19/11/2023

So true 🙏💗🐾🐾

11/11/2023

Doggie lunch is served!
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07/11/2023

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Hot Dogs!