Caring vet offers free consultations for animals caught up in Madeira fires
IN NEWS · 11-08-2016 14:38:00 · 0 COMMENTS
A vet in Madeira is offering free consultations for animals that have been caught up in the devastating fires that ravaged the island for most of this week.
Andreia Araújo posed a message on her Facebook page offering consultations free of charge for animals that have been burnt or affected by smoke inhalation.
Leaving her mobile number on the social network site Ms. Araújo stressed the situation on the island was one of “terror”, and that it was her duty to help where she could, encouraging all owners with animals in danger to visit the clinic where she works.
The veterinarian also warned that the Protection Society for Funchal Pets had been forced to release the animals in its care as the flames encroached on its installations in Funchal.
“That or the animals would have perished” she explained, appealing for the public’s help in catching and recovering the animals, adding “there are numerous animals running disorientated around Funchal. Animals that are scared, mistrusting; animals that don’t know how to be on the streets by themselves. We need your help.”
Leaving her mobile number on the social network site Ms. Araújo stressed the situation on the island was one of “terror”, and that it was her duty to help where she could, encouraging all owners with animals in danger to visit the clinic where she works.
The veterinarian also warned that the Protection Society for Funchal Pets had been forced to release the animals in its care as the flames encroached on its installations in Funchal.
“That or the animals would have perished” she explained, appealing for the public’s help in catching and recovering the animals, adding “there are numerous animals running disorientated around Funchal. Animals that are scared, mistrusting; animals that don’t know how to be on the streets by themselves. We need your help.”
Taken from The Portugal News
Pleased to read Vets helping the animals in this stressful times and they not forgoten. Bravo vets.
ReplyDeleteI must agree while we was there last week one black stray with a collar on started to hang around Pestana Bay all inclusive hotel . It did join another brown beautiful dog that would walk in every day or sit outside trying to get a stroke, my heart goes out to these poor animals that are lost and scarred. Please find them and rehouse .
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