The Municipal Executive of São Brás de Alportel approved the continuation, in 2026, of the municipal program “Vale + Animal”, an initiative that aims to encourage the adoption of abandoned animals and reinforce intervention in the area of animal causes.
According to the municipality, this is a measure that “aims to encourage the adoption of abandoned animals and reinforce the Municipality’s commitment to the animal cause”.
“Vale + Animal” program maintains incentive for adoption
Created in 2021, the program is the result of a partnership with Associação Coração 100 Dono and includes granting support to those who adopt animals, especially dogs.
Adopters receive a support kit that includes “a voucher worth 30.00 euros, to purchase healthcare or food for the animal”, which can be used in local businesses.
Adoption also guarantees free access to various care at the Municipal Veterinary Office, namely “filling out the health report, microchip application, deworming, rabies vaccination and sterilization”.
Since its creation, the initiative has supported dozens of families, promoting “responsible adoption and animal welfare”.
Municipality prepares to extend the measure to cats
The Municipality is preparing to expand the program to other species, namely felines, and is also evaluating the reinforcement of existing support.
“The extension of the measure to felines and the possibility of including new benefits are being prepared,” says the city hall.
Interested parties can obtain information from Balcão Vale + Animal or through the contacts provided by the municipality.
Animal Food Bank supports families and caregivers
At the same time, the Municipality created the Animal Food Bank, a solidarity response aimed at supporting families in situations of greater vulnerability and caregivers of stray animals.
The measure aims to “guarantee food and essential goods for the municipality’s animals”, making it possible to donate various products, such as food, medicines, hygiene products and accessories.
Donations can be delivered to the Municipal Veterinary Office, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 8:30 am and 2:00 pm.
These goods are delivered to needy families and those caring for stray or colony animals. To request this support, interested parties must make the request through the contacts: 289 840 000 (national fixed network) / 289 840 008 (national fixed network) / 960 448 023 (national mobile network) or email.
National support reinforces municipal campaigns
The also received financial support from the General Directorate of Food and Veterinary, in the amount of R$5,290 for sterilization campaigns and R$147 for electronic identification of animals.
According to the municipality, these initiatives allow “strengthening municipal intervention in this area” and consolidating an integrated animal protection strategy.
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