English Newsletter of Bianca of October

Featured Animal

Koda

OCTOBER’ 2011

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Official Bianca Association Newsletter | Year II

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EDITORIAL

October has come to an end and once again we bring

you the latest news about Association Bianca and its

work. We decided to engage in new events and

initiate new projects. At the shelter we said goodbye

to some of our friends that finally found new

families and to others whose departure broke our

hearts.

But lots of new animals arrived at the shelter. Once

again we rescued puppy litters and have been taking

care of them and their mother until luck smiles at

them.

EVENTS

In the weekend of the 8th and 9th of October, several

volunteers of the Association Bianca participated in the

commemoration of the World Animal Day that took place

at Garden of Belém, in Lisbon. Several Associations of the

entire country gathered to celebrate this day in the memory

of Saint Francis of Assisi. This saint was greatly admired

for his kindness towards every living being, especially

animals. His worship is associated with animal protection.

A N I M A L ’ S D A Y C E L E B R A T I O N

2 0 1 1 C H R I S T M A S D I N N E R

We also started our battle against the dangerous pine tree caterpillar, by placing nests to

attract their natural predators.

October was also the month of new campaigns and for the celebration of the Animal Day

at Lisbon. The campaigns have been a success and the animals are the winners.

And since Christmas is arriving we are organizing the annual Christmas Dinner and also

have new merchandise for sale at the volunteer blog “Fazendo Animais Felizes” (Making

Animals Happy) http://fazendoanimaisfelizes.blogspot.com/.

Be delited with the new calendar and T-shirts and know more about the Christmas Dinner

inside this edition of Bianca’s newsletter.

Come and meet us!

Help us to help!


Every year Association Bianca hosts a Christmas dinner in order to join everyone that

supports the animal cause by helping this institution. This year the dinner will be on the

3rd of December at the restaurant “Tenda Mágica” in Fernão Ferro. We will have magic

shows, dessert contests and lots of music with DJ Peper. Come and have fun while helping

Association Bianca.

Learn more about this at https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187126071364917

From the 2nd till the 5th of November the City Council of Sesimbra, sponsored by the

European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN), will be hosting an exhibit at the Auditorium

Conde Ferreira about volunteership. This exhibit will be composed of several paintings of

different projects being developed in the district of Setúbal. Bianca will be represented by

a painting dedicated to the volunteer work developed at our Association.

V O L U N T E E R S H I P E X H I B I T

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Toca

Betsi

Luanna

Gabriella

Amadeo Koda

Anali

Nisha Blacky

LeãoElla Savanna

Nadine

WE WERE ABANDONED.. .


We have had difficult months this year, and October was no exception.

Many of the adult animals that entered our shelter were in poor health

conditions.

Additionally, this past month was marked by the entry of several puppy

litters, one of which was left to die in a paper box inside a garbage

container.

Nevertheless, the hard work we faced was rewarding. See the photos of

the new little friends we have at the shelter and feel free to fall in love

with one of them!

If you want to adopt one of our animals please contact us to

[email protected].

If you can not adopt but want to help, know that you can

foster.

This way you may provide some welfare to an animal.

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

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Aninhas Shnauzy

Maya

Camel

James BondNyna

Darwin

Amira Amator

Monet

Amazona

Manta

WE WERE ABANDONED.. .


Joana Duarte, the actress that

is a Bianca’s Ambassador is

the face of our new t-shirt

for women created for the

Association by the

volunteers’ group “Fazendo

Animais Felizes” (Making

Animals Happy).

Thank you Joana.

Besides we have 4 new pins

with the “We are not

disposable” design and with

animal photos.

You can order through the

e-mail:

[email protected]

HOT STUFF.. .

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FEATURED ANIMAL

SPECIAL ADOPTIONS

COVER ISSUE

K O D A a n d h e r P U P P I E S

Nodi is at our shelter since the beginning

of this institution. He was one of our first

dogs, even when we didn’t have facilities.

And here he stayed, despite being an

incredibly beautiful and sweet dog. He

loves caress. But since people are always

looking for puppies and smaller dogs, the

adults keep on staying.

Nodi is an almost senior dog, very sociable

and healthy. He is a dominant male so he

does not get along with other males. But

this is a very small and insignificant

feature compared with the life and welfare

of animals, don’t you think?

Adopt him!















Adopt him!















Adopt him!

Nodi at our shelter, 2011.

N O D I

Koda was one more dog wandering on the

streets at Quinta do Conde. She became

pregnant like all female dogs that live in the

streets, and went to give birth in an isolated

area surrounded by bushes and thorny

brambles. There was where one of our

volunteers found Koda and her puppies. This is obviously not

a favorable situation for the mother and her babies and that is

why they had to be rescued. It took a lot of patience to earn

Koda’s trust and afterwards to get to the babies inside the

burrow. An herculean and slow but necessary work.

Today the mother and babies are at our shelter, comfortable

and properly watched and cared for. Without this rescue the

puppies would grow wild, reproduce without any control and

contract diseases.

They would probably not have the opportunity to be adopted

and live in a home with love and care.

Koda and her puppies were rescued from the streets in

beginning of October.


Koda at our shelter

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I AM A VOLUNTEER

M r s . E r i c a

THE VOICE OF THE RADIO


From now on even if you cannot listen to Bianca’s radio

show in live streaming you can listen to the podcasts at

the official Association Bianca account in the website

Soundcloud:

http://soundcloud.com/biancaassociation

Here you will find every broadcast since the beginning of

September.

Nevertheless don’t forget to listen to the radio show at

Sesimbra FM every Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. at 103.9 FM.

“My name is Erika and I am 75 years old. I used to be a

secretary of administration and now I’m retired. I’m

married and have 3 sons and 4 grandsons. All of my 5

dogs came from the streets, and 4 of them from

Bianca. Every time the weather allows it I like to do

some gardening because nature is my habitat. I am a

volunteer for the animal cause thanks to the dog I had

back in 1989, when I realized that some animals have

everything and others have nothing. I am in Sesimbra

for 17 years now and slowly joined some friends that

volunteered for the animals. I believe it is important to

make the dogs feel our presence, stop by them and talk

a little. I love the volunteer work, love to take the

animals to the vet when needed, and clean their

houses, kennels and the blankets that keep them warm

in the cold weather. There is always work to do and for

Mrs. Erica at the shelter

those who love the open air it is a wonderful opportunity to join work with pleasure.

Despite of the effort made by the animal associations to change the minds of society there

is still a great resistance about neutering animals. For me this is the source of most

problems.

I would like to leave a message here: help the excluded to live a worthy life. Hundreds of

them are at Bainca’s, waiting to be petted. I hope one day I can say ‘mission accomplished’.

Join us. ”

Association Bianca thanks every volunteer that, with their sweat, time and will, help the

animal cause and provide welfare and happiness to the animals.

ONLINE

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NEWS of the MONTH

Bianca’s shelter is surrounded by pine

trees and every year the processionary

caterpillar, which is very dangerous for

animals and people, appears.

In the weekend of the 8th and 9th of

September we placed several nest to attract

the tit, a bird that is a natural predator for

the pine tree caterpillar.

This was a never forgotten project we have

been aiming to do for a long time, and had

to postpone because of other urgent

projects.

Soon we will be placing more nests and this

way try to avoid the contact between our

animals and the caterpillars.

P L A C I N G B I R D N E S T S

The beginning of October was undoubtedly

filled with events! In the first weekend we

had an adoption and food collection

campaign at Jumbo Natureza in Almada,

and in the second weekend another one at

Quinta do Conde’s Pingo Doce.

Altogether we managed to gather several

food donations. These donations are of

crucial importance and without them it

would be hard for Bianca to provide good

food for our animals. This is why we must

thank all the volunteers that attended the

campaigns, the people that donated food to

Bianca and the administrations of Jumbo

Natureza and Pingo Doce for receiving us

so well and allow the attainment of these

campaigns.

Campaign at Jumbo Natureza.

A D O P T I O N A N D F O O D C O L L E C T I O N C A M P A I G N S


Volunteer placing a nest.

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Samora Estrela Nini

Salli Shark Pérola Negra Wolfie

Amadeo Cristiano Messy

Staffi

Tulipa

Miza

Mia

I FOUND A HOME. . .

The bond between humans and their pets is undeniable. Dogs and

cats not only keep us company but also give emotional comfort

and, above all, unconditional love.

By adopting a pet with responsibility we can get all this! And the

only thing we have to do is open our hearts and our home and let

them in.

These are the photos of the adopted animals in October, animals

for whom a second chance has arrived. Go ahead and put a happy

smile on your face for these happy story endings!

If you have adopted one of our animals please feel free to tell us

how he has grown, what's his personality or even a small story

that you find particularly interesting.

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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TiffanyAmira Girassol

Amator

Bowie

Anali

Leão Louise

Milu Bekam

Gabriela

Malvina


I FOUND A HOME. . .

IN MEMORY OF. . .

Dinho

Teodor

When Babe arrived at our shelter we could not believe what we

saw. An old and very sweet Cocker Spaniel with a large tumor in

the mouth.

We found out later that he also suffered from chronic otitis and

was gradually losing his sight. Babe never got to be adopted. . .

We can only say that we did everything to make him happy.

Rest in peace sweet Babe!! We will always love you!

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SAFETY TIPS

MAKING ANIMALS HAPPY

S A F E T R I P

This month we call your attention to the

new 2012 calendar, specially made for

Bianca.

This calendar is special because it works as

a two-in-one: the top part is a normal

calendar and the bottom is detachable and

works as a postcard with photos of our

animals. Each postcard has a proper

number and the color of the string is

random.

Some issues will be on sale until the end of

the year. So if you want to order something

you better hurry!

If you have any doubts or want to order

something, write an email to

[email protected]

Good shopping!

http://fazendoanimaisfelizes.blogspot.com

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


When you travel by car with your pet

remember to use a safety belt (or a box if

you’re travelling with a cat).

Animals are not free from severe

consequences in case of an accident if they

travel without safety. And you will be also

guaranteeing the safety of the driver by

avoiding unexpected jumps to the front

seat.

Every pet store sells leashed designed for

this purpose.

And never forget that in long trips you

you should stop every two hours so that your hairy friend may do his needs and drink

water.

Happy family trips!

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