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FEBRUARY’ 2012

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Official Bianca Association Newsletter | Year III

http://bianca.pt/english | http://bianca-pet-rescue-adoption.blogspot.com

REGINNAFeatured Animal

see page 4

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EDITORIAL

February has ended and once again the number of

abandoned animals exceeded the number of adopted

ones. We even had the devolution of Miko…

But the team at Bianca does not stop and the work

continues inside and outside the shelter.

One of our goals is the development of social

education initiatives and this month, in cooperation

of the City Council of Sesimbra, we held a workshop

about animal communication. Know more inside this

edition.

The socialization of our animals, with the

NEWS of the MONTH

On February 17th Bianca held a workshop about

“Animal Communication”, which took place at the

installations of the City Council of Sesimbra. The

event was directed to Bianca’s volunteers and to

the City Council employees that work directly with

animals.

The goal of the workshop was to present the basic

principles of animal communication, how to

approach and how to interpret the signs of calm

demonstrated by animals, the most common

mistakes, etc. Those who love animals had a chance

to better understand them. Ricardo Viegas was the

trainer and responsible for the program of this

successful workshop.

W o r k s h o p o f A n i m a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n

perspective of improving the chances of adoption, is something we consider to be

extremely important, and so we started the socialization of two more animals: Lucky and

Gabriela.

Some of our dogs live at the shelter for so long now, and still haven’t found a home. For

these animals we reserve the “Special Adoption” section. This month the star is Ulisses.

Read it and get to know him a little better.

One of the dogs we found this month is Reginna, a sweet female dog with puppies. Learn

more about her story at the “Featured Animal” section.

Do not miss the tip of the month, the interview with the new volunteer Mirjam and the

featured item for sale on the volunteers’ blog.

Good reading!


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Axel

Estrelinha

Millie

Micky LulaMiko

Che Blacky

CucaCiara Grifo

Melissa

Morgan Reginna

WE WERE ABANDONED.. .


Bianca was formed almost 10 years ago and (unfortunately) we know by heart all the

excuses people come up with to give their animals: health problems, job transfers, new

houses, divorces, etc. But in fact, for those who love animals, there is no reason in the

world that could lead them to abandon their animal.

Our shelter is not the perfect home for any animal. We bring them to the shelter

(hopefully) temporarily, give them a safe place to heal and be cared for, while trying to

promote a responsible adoption for each and every animal. A responsible adoption

because, if someone lacks the conditions to adopt, they shouldn’t do it. The animal may

become stressed, psychologically damaged and his future life may be impaired.

If you want to join our cause, you may visit us on Saturdays and find out more about us

and our work. All help is welcome.

If you can and want to adopt, please send an

email to [email protected].

If you cannot adopt but want to help, know

that you may sponsor. This way you will be

providing an extra welfare to an animal.

Know more at http://bianca.pt/english or

send us an email .

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Mica

MadinaMimmi Mabel

Marcy MoraxMarlo Mista

Osti - Olaf TakilaRoni

Taiti

DivaKatys

Gema

Talla


WE WERE ABANDONED.. .

TIPS

In the winter, because of the cold and rainy weather, most

street cats seek refuge over the tires or near cars’ motors, to

protect themselves. It only takes a minute to check your car.

Look over the tires and clap over the engine’s bonnet before

your start any journey. Please share this message. It is

important to advertise this issue.

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much as two litters each year, which turns in to

dozens of abandoned puppies. The females will

also breed and, in less than 2 or 3 years, they

will be large packs that wander through the

hills, pinewoods, villages, industrial centers,

beaches, roads, and no one remembers how it

started. . . “once upon a time there was a dog so

afraid of everything that was never caught. . .”

Reginna was found at Quinta do Conde, on an

open field, where she built a burrow to shelter

her puppies. Fortunately she is not afraid of

people and is very fond of humans. She is an

excellent and very tender mother, who also

loves our caress. Reginna was lucky but how

many dogs are not? Hundreds, thousands!!

FEATURED ANIMAL

SPECIAL ADOPTIONS

COVER ISSUE

R E G I N N A

Ulisses at our shelter, January 2012.

U L I S S E S


Reginna at our shelter.

Ulisses is the oldest dog at our shelter. He’s

over 12 years of age and has lived all his

life on the streets, at Lagoa de Albufeira,

where lots of dogs are abandoned each

year.

Since age is a statute, Ulisses has his habits

and a good dose of grumpiness. But who

doesn’t, right? He does not always get

along with other dogs and needs time to

gain confidence. But afterwards he lets

people near him and loves to be petted and

walked.

Despite being a senior dog, Ulisses is quite

healthy and only has to take his heart

medicines.

Ulisses deserves a home to rest and relax

till the end of his life.

Adopt him!

Reginna is one of the many

abandoned female dogs. And the

worst part is that, because they

are not spayed, these dogs have,

for sure, lots of puppies on the

streets. They can have as much as

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I’M A VOLUNTEER

M s . M i r j a m


I am Mirjam, born in The Netherlands and now

living in Rome, Italy. I wanted to escape from

my busy life in Italy, and found Bianca

Association via a dutch website. I grew up with

dogs, and worked in a dog kennel, so this is

why the idea was born: working in an animal

shelter, where the animals just want your love

and attention. And combined with this idea I

could also learn portuguese, which is helpful

for my job.

I think Bianca is an excellent organization in

all senses. At the shelter itself everything is

well organized, the cleaning, all the animals

get their food, water, medicines, and vet visits

on time via precise schedules and the staff

works hard with all their passion and love. But

also and above all, that there are 3 leading ladies who give their lives (next to their

day-to-day life) day and night to help the abandoned and badly treated animals. They

make a whole set up of this organization: a great shelter, the website, a monthly

newsletter, fund raising ideas etc. .

I don’t have any episode to share yet. I'm here for just 10 days and I’m still overwhelmed

by everything. Though I can say that I'm having a great time here and the love of the

animals is absolutely fantastic.

As far as I know, in The Netherlands the animals are most of the time treated as family

members. In Italy dogs are also kept in the families, often not in the houses though. About

the abandoned animals there I don't have an idea, though for sure it's not as bad as here in

Portugal.

I take a lot of good memories: the dogs are immensely sweet, the staff is very helpful to me

and patient, the leading ladies are treating me as their friend, the nature is beautiful, calm

and peaceful. I feel like I'm in a retreat.

I really don't understand how people can be so irresponsible towards animals. People that

have no respect for their animals, have no respect for themselves. Taking and having an

animal needs time, patience, being consequent, loving them, the will to educate them well.

But also there is the fun and pleasure of having a new family member. Above all, teaching

your children how to get along with an animal, is the only way to teach them how to live in

a better world.

Think well before you choose to have an animal, but once you decided, you will never

regret. Again, in the beginning it takes lots of effort (as with everything) but once you both

are used to each other, you have a friend for life.

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Matias Príncipe Micky

Pocahontas

Boris

Kopel

Samurai

BlackyLuna

Millie LavaIrina

Ruby

Lavanda

I FOUND A HOME. . .

It is always a great joy to see an animal being adopted. An

adoption should always be a conscientious, well though and

voluntary act. And that is why at Bianca all adoptions are carefully

considered.

This way we try to assure that the animals are in good hands, that

they will have a family for their entire lifes and will be loved,

cherished and respected as a member of the family that feels,

reacts and suffers like all of us. And even with all this some

animals are still returned.

Remember, if you cannot adopt there are other possibilities for

you, like sponsoring. In this case, you are actually helping without

taking the animal into your home. You may walk your sponsored

animal, take him to the vet, etc. They thank that!

Go to http://bianca.pt/english or send an email to

[email protected] and find out more about it.

If you send us photos we will publish them on our website and

social networks.

Contact us by e-mail for the address [email protected]!


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Dallas

Mica

Stella

Selina

Lunna

Kopel

Simone

Nicole

Beny

Sibele

SalindraIsabelly

Sisko SumatraStanly

Sitandra


I FOUND A HOME. . .

EVENTS

Last January Bianca held a successful food collection campaign at Jumbo de Alfragide, in

the Allegro Shopping Center. In February Bianca was again invited by the board of this

supermarket for another Food Collection Campaign that will be held in the 3rd and 4th of

March. All the help is necessary and welcome so that we can feed daily the more than 250

animals we have at our care.

Even if you cannot give very much, if everyone gives a little, we will be able to add up to a

big help, and our animals thank that. Show up and make your contribution.

F O O D C O L L E C T

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IN MEMORY OF. . .

T A L OTalo was abandoned near our shelter during a Sunday. He was a

young, sociable dog, apparently healthy and with only 2 years of

age. Nevertheless, after a short period of stay at the shelter Talo

started to languish, losing a lot of weight and eventually had to

be hospitalized. He stayed at the hospital for 2 months and

unfortunately never recovered and finally died. Rest in peace

sweet Talo.

B E L A M YWhen Belamy arrived at the shelter she presented a very

degraded condition. She was very thin and sick. After a while at

the vet she returned to the shelter where she finished her

treatment, and where she was happy and loved. Unfortunately

and without warning she started developing skin blisters that

were later identified as being a type of skin cancer. Although she

was always happy and cheerful, the blisters started growing in

size and number, and Belamy had to be hospitalized and

eventually died.

MAKING ANIMALS HAPPY

F E A T U R E D P R O D U C T

This month we call your attention for the

teapot coating, for sale on the volunteers’

blog.

This coating keeps the tea or coffee warm,

helping you to fight this harsh winter and

cold nights we have been feeling.

See other items and utilities at the blog

and know that by buying you are directly

and actively helping our Association.

And good shopping!

biancas' newsletter february

Documents

responsible adoption

number of abandoned

ptenglish http

chances of adoption

featured animal section

special adoption section

city council of sesimbra

t i o nperspective