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JANUARY’ 2013

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Official Bianca Association Newsletter | Year IV

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

KINGFeatured Animal

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EDITORIAL

The first month of this year has passed and, as always, the

work at Bianca keeps on growing. The economical crisis has

been the great scapegoat to justify the unjustifiable

abandonments. We had new animals entering the shelter

but fortunately we still have very good friends who help us

in their adoptions or open their homes as temporary foster

families.

King is a small puppy for whom the owners neglect costed

a forelimb. Fortunately we were able to rescue him in time

to save his life. At the moment he is at the shelter

undergoing a miraculous recovery. See his story at the

DID YOU KNOW. . .

Small and toy breeds are more prone to periodontal disease because their interdentary

space is smaller? Make your dog’s teeth brushing a habit and make it a pleasant

experience so you may do it regularly!

“Featured animal” section.

We also have new items at the volunteers’ blog. Don not miss the opportunity to acquire a

pen or bag and help us with this small gesture.

Camarim is a female dog that has been with us almost since the beginning. This month we

introduce her at the “Special Adoption” section.

We also had new events for the “Project Education”, new tips and a lot more.

Read more inside this edition.

Help us to help them!


MAKING ANIMALS HAPPY

This month we selected the DVD set of the entire

first season of “CSI Miami”. A great opportunity!

See other items and utilities at the blog and know

that by buying something you are directly and

actively helping Association Bianca.

http://fazendoanimaisfelizes.blogspot.com

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Clara

Royal

Titan

Nimas NataBenji

Ninna Puffy Purina

Senior

LamiaPipinha PierreNapoleão

WE WERE ABANDONED.. .


Bianca was formed 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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Sessi KingPakito

Ninna

WE WERE ABANDONED.. .


HOT STUFF

This month we have fresh news in ‘Making

Animals Happy’ with brand new bags and pens

of “Friends of Bianca”. Each bag is 2,5€ and a

pen 1,5€. Surely they will be a success. Check

out the volunteers’ blog.

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any care. . . The situation would have been

solved with just a little effort but became an

awful and inhuman situation. His paw

gangrened and the smell was so intense it was

nauseating. He was immediately taken to the vet

and the news were not good. . . the situation was

irreversible and the paw had to be amputated.

But King never complained. He is just a sweet

dog that with only 3 months has already

suffered enough. His recovery is being great. He

is at our shelter and he is a very happy dog. King

needs to find his forever home with a 5 star

family.

FEATURED ANIMAL COVER ISSUE

K I N G


King was brought to Bianca by his

owner after being hit by a car 8

days before. The owner had only

put gauze around King’s paw and

forgot the problem. The gauze

stood there for 8 days, without

Camarin was found many years ago, in the

middle of Lagoa de Albufeira with her

puppies in an ugly hole in the ground in

the woods. She seemed feral and would not

let anyone approach her. We gained her

trust with patience and food. Then we put

her puppies in the car and she agreed to

enter too. They went to an "hotel" since at

that time Bianca did not have a shelter yet.

The puppies were happily well adopted.

Camarin was spayed afterwards. Now she

lives in our shelter but she mistrusts

strangers and specially men. She must

have her reasons. . . But she is very sweet.

She deserves a forever home and patient

owners who can break her shyness.

SPECIAL ADOPTION

C A M A R I M

Camarim walking.

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NEWS of the MONTH

The north american writer Diana Gabaldon is

the new Bianca ambassador.

Diana Gabaldon is the author of the

award-winning, #1 NYT-bestselling Outlander

novels, described by Salon magazine as “the

smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance

story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a

background in scripting “Scrooge McDuck”

comics.”

Through our friend, Mike Gibb, Diana Gabaldon

decided to support our work in Sesimbra and

wear Bianca’s t-shirt. Thank you both!

N E W A M B A S S A D O R

V I S I T O F S C H O O L SDuring January, Bianca and the municipality

veterinary, Dr. Liliana, visited 2 schools: the

Basic School of Sesimbra and Aldeia do Meco

School. This visits aim to alert and educate

children and teenagers about animal

abandonment and welfare. Children learned

how to treat and care for animals.

Our Clarinda delighted the children and loved

being petted by dozens of students.

F O O D C O L L E C T - J U M B O N A T U R E Z AOn the weekend of 26 and 27 of January, Bianca

was present at Almada’s Jumbo Natureza for

another food and donations’ collection

campaign.

Bianca’s board thanks the administration of

Jumbo natureza for this opportunity to take to

the shelter some hundred kg of animal food,

and other products and of course all the

volunteers who made themselves available to be

at the place for several hours.

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S e n i o r


TIPS

With the extreme cold and snowfall we have been feeling at some places, we should

double the precautions with our animals. We leave some important tips here.

Etilenoglicol is an antifreeze liquid used in cars (and domestic refrigerators). It is highly

poisonous but cats and dogs seem to enjoy the flavour. Keep this poison away from

animals at all times and if you suspect that he has ingested it do not wait to go to the vet.

If you’re going on a walk in the snow protect your animal’s paws. There are special boots

that avoid the painful wounds and rifts. You can also put some vaseline on the paws

before you leave the house.

If you are caught in a blizzard with your dog keep him on a leash at all times. Snow may

disorient him and affect his sense of smell.

Some animal are also very cold, so you may need to use a coat to protect him.

Be careful and enjoy the walks on the snow.

Some animals come to us when it is already too late. . . we do not

have enough volunteers and our hands are full. Sénior was one

of those cases. He was found in a very weak state. He was in

shock and his vertebral column was severely injured. He died at

the vet. May you have your rest old boy!

NEWS of the MONTH

IN MEMORY. . .IN MEMORY. . .

During the night of January 18th, a big storm caused damages in our shelter. Fortunately

there were only material damages and a big scare for everyone. A giant tree fell and it

destroyed two kennels. The wind also teared apart the roof of another kennel.

The animals were pretty scared but fortunately were alright. We thank Civil Protection

for the help they gave us!

B A D W E A T H E R C A U S E D D A M A G E S

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I’M VOLUNTEER

A r m a n d o R o d r i g u e s

My name is Armando Rodrigues, I’m from

Quinta do Conde and I’m 38 years old. I own 3

pit bulls, 2 males and one female, this adopted

from Bianca.

I always had interest in animals.

Unfortunately, when I was young my parents

didn’t allowed pets. So from the moment I

gained my independency and got my own

house, I started to have pets, especially dogs.

What motivates me the most as a volunteers is

helping the animals, directly or indirectly, so

they may find some comfort and happiness. I

like to think that everything I do will make

them happier and give them better conditions.

I know they would do the same for me if they

could.

Unfortunately I have witness a dog being hit by a car. He crossed the road and the driver

in the car in front of me caught him and did not even step on the break or stop to see what

was happening. Further along I approached the man and I was so mad to see his contempt

for the situation. That marked me and made me realize how some people are ignorant.

In what concerns Bianca the best episodes for me are the times I go to the shelter and ask

about a particular animal and they answer me he was adopted. I get mixed feeling of

sadness and happiness, because I will not see him anymore but it is good that he found a

home and a family that will love him.

What I love the most about being a volunteer is helping animals at the shelter, seeing the

joy they show when they see us, looking at them and seeing that, even when acting on

instinct, the first feeling with which they receive us is joy. Feeling their happiness when

we give them treats or put them on a leash and walk them and seeing that expression of

freedom even if for just a few moments.

My closest family also volunteers at Bianca.

The animals’ conditions are bad in Portugal. . . very bad. . . Every day you meet new cases of

abandoned animals, mistreated, dead. . . And the people who do this still walk away

without punishment. Since animals are members of the family and there are so many rules

regulating animal ownership (fees, taxes, licenses, mandatory vaccines), it was time for

this country to defend animals’ rights and apply severe punishment for those who

abandon or mistreats animals. If stealing is a crime why is not abandoning or mistreating

animals a crime too? They live in our society and are living beings like us.

The message I would like to leave here is for people not to abandon animals. We have

domesticated them thousands of years ago for them to help us at our daily work. Today

they are our best friends, the only ones who will never disappoint us. The only ones who

welcome us with the greatest joy in the world whether it was a good or a bad day. We have

the moral obligation to help them, because they depend on us entirely.

Abandoning, mistreating, keeping them on a chain without conditions. . . If the roles

switched would people enjoy being on their skin?


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Peta

Beauty

Tiana

Bethovan

Alive

Clark

Simas

Olinda

Rebecca

Alec TitanJosie

Lucy

Pirata Junior Viva

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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Lina LyokoLino Mary


REMEMBER ME?

This article is dedicate to the adopted animals. This

month the news are about Lunna, adopted in 2012.

Thank you to this family who adopted this ‘girl’!

“Lunna is now with us for almost a year. In October

2011 we had to put our Maltese Romy to sleep. This

caused great sorrow and we did not think we would be

able to love a dog as much as we loved her. My husband

and I grew up around dogs. So a few times we already

had to say goodbye and now that we are 68 we have

of our marriage we got our first dog. My husband thought: We don´t want this any more.

But we could not help ourselves. Our daughter is a dog groomer and she adopted two dogs

from Spain. We saw how with lots of love and patience she turned them into beautiful

dogs.She said that, should we decide to take another dog, she would take care of it,

should we not be able to. So we started looking on the internet and saw “Mirbessa”. It was

a coincidence because we did not know this organization. In the middle of all these sweet

dogs looking for a new home we noticed Lunna. In a video we saw she was somewhat shy.

She would always be in the back when cookies were handed out. We wanted to take care

of her. We never had any doubts. It had to be her. It was as if we were guide to her

through the site. And now we have a cute little dog that we are crazy about. We saw Lunna

come to live and enjoy herself. She is nosy, obedient,

and funny (we laugh about many of her silly behaviors).

She enjoys the garden, loves walks on the beach, our

neighbor dogs and the birds in the field behind our

house. She is becoming more independent and her self

confidence is increasing. The first few weeks we thought

she could not bark, but now she almost behaves like a

guard dog. What a noise she can make! Dogs make

fantastic friends, but what Lunna adds is the feeling of:

We are so happy we can do this for you.”

Jan and Jannie Vos

I FOUND A HOME. . .

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FRIENDS OF BIANCA NEWS

A highly successful production of the Scottish

musical Five Pound & Twa Bairns was staged at

Dundee REP Theatre in Scotland between 30

January and 1 February. A substantial

proportion of the box office proceeds will be

donated to Friends of Bianca together with Mike

Gibb’s playwright royalty and monies received

from the sale of programmes and CDs. The show

was professionally recorded and a DVD will be

released in early course with Friends of Bianca

again enjoying profits from its sale.

Following the success of the Evenings For Bianca

held in Aberdeen and Dundee in 2012, Another

Evening for Bianca will be held on Saturday 11

May at Airyhall Community Centre. The format

will be the same, a cheese and wine evening but

with an all new programme of musical and

theatre entertainment. Tickets priced £10 are

now on sale from Mike at

[email protected].


C h e e s e a n d W i n e

F i v e P o u n d a n d T w a B a i r n s

A group of Friends of Bianca volunteers, led by Linda and Allan, will be spending

Saturday 2 February at a Tesco superstore in Aberdeen bag packing and hopefully

receiving donations to the charity for all their hard work.

Good Luck!

D o n a t i o n s C o l l e c t

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