The voice of the abandoned dogs of Pico Island
Our Mission
Our mission is helping the abandoned dogs of Pico and neighbouring islands become good pets and life companions, so that they can be adopted by forever loving families. By building a rescue centre dedicated to elderly dogs, we will offer an alternative to the overcrowded municipal shelters where they will find a caring, supportive and overall more suitable environment until the end of their journey.
Project 1: Neutering Campaigns
Sadly, pregnant females, newborn litters or young puppies are often abandoned at the doors of the islands’ dog shelters. If we can help reduce the number of abandonments by promoting and providing help with sterilisation, we could significantly reduce the number of dogs in need of a home.
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Project 2: Education
Young generations are the future and we want to inspire and engage young people so that dogs and cats can receive the love and care they deserve. We will be running educational campaigns to bring about a change in the way our beloved furry friends are seen. Furthermore, we will be funding a dedicated online channel, the content being provided by Pico Dogs collaborators.
Project 3: Building a Rescue Centre dedicated to elderly dogs
Pico Dogs Rescue Centre will be a shelter dedicated to elderly dogs. These dogs coming from the municipal dog shelters of the entire island of Pico, will have a space suitable for their age and the difficulties connected to it.
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Project 4: More Adoptions
Pico Dogs would not exist today if it wasn’t for the success of our core project – international adoptions which aims at increasing the number of dogs that leave the always crowded local dog shelters to join a forever family.
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