"Every year our country is faced with a very high rate of dog abandonment, with summer being the season with the most dramatic numbers. Although there is no room for any justification for this act, the difficulties families have in bringing their pets with them on holiday tends to underlie the problem," said PAN in a statement.
In this sense, PAN considers the commitment to raise society´s awareness of this problem, of high importance but also to create conditions in which it is possible for people to have their pets present in their lives, especially during moments of relaxation and leisure.
“Families want to be accompanied by their pet during the holidays without worrying about how they will react in the absence of their owners and we know that many stop eating and get sick” says Susana Santos, member of the Faro District Political Commission.
When it comes to the Algarve area there are other factors that could be added to this equation: the local economy depends heavily on the amount collected in the tourism sector and the fact that visitors can be accompanied by their animal is a factor in their satisfaction and for the Algarve region.
Susana Santos clarifies that “the growing number of messages from citizens that PAN has received to denounce this situation is a reflection of the deep dissatisfaction felt by both the inhabitants of the region and those who visit us, and many of them stated that they will choose another destination for next year given the intolerance they have felt.”
We need a beach specifically allocated to dogs where fishermen are NOT allowed! Two of my dogs have had to have fish hooks surgically removed from their stomachs that they have picked up on the beach where fishermen have recklessly discarded them. I no longer dare walk my dogs on any beach off the lead for fear of it happening again!
By Nikki from Algarve on 30 Jul 2019, 11:28
If people would be responsible for their dogs,ie picking up their excrement,keeping them under control and providing shade and water for them,I am sure dogs would be allowed on beaches. But there are too many folks who would bring their dogs and then just let them do as they like. I wouldn't take one of mine on a beach in summer,she loves people,especially children and would just run up to them and cover them with sand and kisses. My other dog is a Portuguese Water Dog ,I think I read somewhere that they were allowed on our beaches all year round. Although they are both rescue dogs,one came late to us and didn't have any disapline before we got her. The other did and it shows.
Yes let's allow our dogs on all the beaches,but have some way if banning those owners who are not responsible.
By Jjrd from Algarve on 02 Aug 2019, 14:51