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Images of a shark being beaten to death were shared on social media.
The incident occurred in Rabo de Peixe, on the island of São Miguel
The shark was removed from the water. The assault was recorded and shared on social media. PAN/Azores also reported the case.
There is outrage today in the Azores, and over social networks, after images show a mob, in the fishing community of Rabo do Peixe, beating a shark to death. That The post Outrage as mob in Azores beats shark to death appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The University of the Algarve’s Gambelas Campus in Faro will host Portugal’s inaugural Animal Congress on Friday, June 19, from 9am to 6.30pm. Organised by Benfazer, a nonprofit championing social The post UAlg hosts Portugal’s first Animal Congress appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Members of the party viewed a video, shared on social media, in which it is possible to see the shark being “beaten with sticks by two men”. Several children witnessed the animal's death.
The party refers to a video broadcast live on Facebook and shared on social media.
Pedro Fabrica discusses the high number of abandoned pets in Portugal.
The European Parliament has approved a draft bill for a European law on the protection of companion animals. Mandatory microchipping and registration of all dogs and cats in the European Union and a ban on breeding dogs or cats with excessive physical characteristics are some of the measures advocated by MEPs.
The approved regulation concerns the breeding, housing, traceability, import, and handling of dogs and cats.
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Deputy Pedro Neves warns of complaints in Vila Franca do Campo and demands that municipalities take responsibility for the welfare of stray animals.
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The party wants to know what public support sustains the event in Terceira, what actions are directed at minors, and when the new regulations for rope bullfighting will come into effect.
Vaccinating animals is an act of collective responsibility; an investment, in the present and the future, in health, the economy, and the balance of ecosystems.
Trofa City Council reveals that the new facility will be located on Rua do Termo and will replace the old Municipal Kennel, providing a modern, more functional, and suitable infrastructure.
Sterilizations performed in Seia have increased “consistently” since 2023, when 23 interventions were carried out. The number grew to 134 procedures in 2024 and to 333 in 2025.
The Minister of Agriculture also criticised those who film these cases and only report them later, alluding to “other interests”.
The overwhelming majority of farmers and producers are interested in ensuring the best conditions for their animals, said the Minister of Agriculture. If this does not happen, it is necessary to act, he stressed.
Sona, considered Portugal’s last circus tiger, has arrived at a specialist big cat sanctuary in Alicante, in southern Spain, after 16 years in captivity, awaiting the end of quarantine so The post Portugal’s last circus tiger rehomed to Spanish sanctuary appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The animal was exploited from three months of age and lived its entire life in captivity, moving between the circus and a truck trailer.
Sona, considered the last circus tiger in Portugal, has arrived at a Spanish sanctuary for big cats in Alicante after 16 years in captivity, awaiting the end of her quarantine period to walk on solid ground for the first time.
Sona had been exploited since he was three months old. He arrives at a sanctuary for big cats after 16 years in captivity.
Sona, a white tiger exploited since three months of age, was handed over to a sanctuary in Alicante after the transitional period of the 2019 Portuguese law expired.
The animal spent 16 years in captivity and is awaiting the end of its quarantine period to be able to walk on solid ground for the first time.
Sona was used in magic tricks and exhibited as a tourist attraction in a circus, where it was kept in a truck trailer with a small outdoor cage.
Officers verified the state of malnutrition and lack of hygiene. A woman and a man were arrested.
