Building Madeira's Future

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October 2, 2026

When islands come together: how a community united for Madeira’s street cats

Animais de Rua returned to Madeira for a major CED/TNR campaign, bringing together local and international volunteers to help street cats through humane sterilisation, vaccination and long-term colony management.

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July 20, 2026

Madeira Friends and CASA: Coming Together for Families in Need

Madeira Friends joined CASA Madeira for another food collection, bringing together locals and internationals to support families in need across the island.

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June 20, 2026

Madeira Friends volunteers help serve over 400 local guests at APCM's charity dinner

Members of the Madeira Friends community joined APCM's Charity Dinner in Madeira, helping alongside 80+ volunteers to serve over 400 guests during an evening of fundraising, live music, auctions, and community spirit.

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June 3, 2026

What your donations have already made possible at SPAD

A update on how community donations are helping SPAD in Madeira, from safer leads and washing machines to beds, blankets, volunteers, and new plans to improve shelter life.

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May 30, 2026

Three trolleys, countless smiles: a morning with Banco Alimentar Madeira Contra a Fome

Madeira Friends volunteers joined Banco Alimentar Madeira and Centro da Mãe at Pingo Doce to collect food donations, support local families, and strengthen community connections across Madeira.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends Visits Abrigo da Fundoa Shelter in Funchal

Madeira Friends visits Abrigo da Fundoa in Funchal, Madeira, highlighting the daily work of volunteers caring for rescue dogs, animal rehabilitation, adoptions, and the challenges faced by local shelters.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends visits Patinhas Felizes: a small volunteer-run shelter in Funchal

Madeira Friends visits Patinhas Felizes in Funchal, Madeira, a volunteer-run dog shelter connected with Street Dogs Madeira, highlighting rescue dogs, animal welfare, dog adoption, and the importance of volunteers in caring for abandoned animals.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends visits Santana Shelter: one woman caring for 76 dogs

Madeira Friends visits Santana Shelter in Madeira, where one volunteer cares for 76 rescue dogs daily, highlighting the importance of animal welfare, dog walking volunteers, shelter support, and dog adoption in Madeira.

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