Treading, trudging and generally on the move. Weather excepted! And road works! “But, we did very well, our Tote-bags were extremely popular.”

APAA’s quest to raise money for their long-term and ongoing SNiP campaign sometimes receives a mixed bag of reactions. “Our Spaying and Neutering Programme is of paramount importance.” Jenny (President) is adamant. “We are not the only charity involved. The problem is spreading. We need to make people more aware of what is happening with the cat colonies. Feral cats multiply at a frightening rate.” Mm. “It’s a worldwide problem, not just localised.” The sound of happy feet is a lot different to those of the thud of paws. “Taking over the area in a suburban housing estate for instance. Or, a sudden appearance of cats on people’s property. Marauding for food. “It needs to be dealt with earlier than later. The damage has been done.” Unfortunately, people think it is someone else’s problem. Indeed.

Dogs S.O.S. Mother and son, Cindy 11 and Barriga Preto 9 need a home. Owners had to go to Germany. They are SNiP’d and vaccinated. Just need a really understanding home to hunker down and have some real precious doggie-time. Two together? Perfect. Separated? Sometimes work, the love and affection replaces separate lives. Help?


‘Pop-Up’ shop at ‘Jolly’ Bar Alvor Friday 25 October 10.30-2pm Another amazing shopping adventure. Curtains and linen. Also Gill Goode’s arts, cards and prints. With Fiona’s Fi-Line clothing, jewellery and make-up. Pop-Up ‘O Tasco’ 4th November 12-3pm. AND! Weather permitting. Ferragudo Fair Car Boot Sale Sunday 10th November and 8th December starts at 8.00am! . Look out for APAA on Facebook’s monthly group Charity Group Emporium monthly Auction 11-19th October. https://www.facebook.com/groups/594035701307971

Dinner and Dance Fonta da Pedra 23 November 7.30pm swing and sing along with ‘Poor Man’s Band’. Menu: Couverts, Beef Stew or Grilled Dourada, Vegetarian Pasta dish. Puds, wine, beer water and coffee. 27.50€ members/30€ Non. Don’t wait! Book now. 12th December at Recanto dos Mouros for a wonderful lunch…details later.

Please don’t forget to visit APAA’s Charity shops at Alvor and Silves always welcoming shoppers who bring and buy. Stacked with goodies! Don’t forget all ‘Pop-Up’ Shops, and stalls will have a super yummy array of home-made jams, preserves, chutneys and marmalades and scrummy cookies! AND New tote-bags. All funds raised are for SNiP (Spaying & Neutering Programme), cat-colonies and abandoned animals. Christmas is around the corner, who knows what treasures you can find for presents and Christmas joy boxed up jams and cookies with a nice bow! Traditional good homely style gifts.

Contact: Help info.apaaportugal@gmail.com

Cats: zelia.santos@live.co.uk

Events info: events.apaaportugal@gmail.com