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English version of Bianca's monthly newsletter. Issue # 31 of October 2011TRANSCRIPT
Featured Animal
Koda
OCTOBER’ 2011
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Official Bianca Association Newsletter | Year II
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see page#4
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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!
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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.. .
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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
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.. .
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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:
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!
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!
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!
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
Good shopping!
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F E A T U R E D P R O D U C T
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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!