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According to the Conservation Institute of Nature and Forests (ICNF), the operation to rescue the animals, 54 dogs and 36 cats, took place after receiving, on Friday, information from the Elvas GNR of the existence of a complaint.
According to the institute, the complaint was made by the Intervention and Animal Rescue (IRA) organisation who reported the existence of "more than a hundred pets with suspected abuse, in accommodation in Elvas."
After the owner authorised the entry of authorities into the space, "it was verified the existence of several animals, dogs and cats, in very unhealthy conditions and in breach of animal welfare standards."
According to the ICNF, the GNR removed the animals that were found to be in “worse conditions of health and accommodation”, namely those that were “housed in carriers and in permanent darkness”, and the case was reported to the Public Ministry.
According to the statement: "There will be a new intervention to verify the situation of the remaining animals in the place and whose owner was appointed faithful custodian", without specifying the number of dogs and cats that remain in the accommodation.
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It is scandalous how badly animals are treated in Portugal. And before any Portuguese start whimpering about foreigners to leave when these atrocities are mentioned, please remember all the foreigners who carry out charity work and rescue work for these abused animals. As with so much else, Portugal remains a primitive country and does not do anything constructive - and that includes allowing people to have dogs chained up and barking incessantly for hours and hours.
By K from Algarve on 04 Oct 2021, 17:30
Animal cruelty is inhumane and sickening.
By Lisa from Other on 04 Oct 2021, 20:44
K, as critical as I as I am, you will hear no such “whimpering” from me. I know the circus I went through just trying to get accountability from TAP´s murder of 2 pet passengers. It was like a pilgrimage where I was pooped over from ANAC all the way to the PAN party. Good work carried out, be it by foreigners or long time locals, doesn´t go unnoticed and is very,very welcome. So criticize away, it calls for it.
By guida from Lisbon on 05 Oct 2021, 05:12
May I say....not to blame others, but to act on the present moment, point no fault, clean up and make just, if a situation calls for it, It makes my heart sad, that animals are not being Loved,supported, hugged, kissed,.....may we all be more pro-active , may we rescue more animals....look in their eyes.....they have lived the shame and emptiness/betrayal of the human being....
By CHRISTOPHER MARK FUNG from Porto on 06 Oct 2021, 08:15