2026 Sterilisation Programme

This summary overview captures results of Sterilisation/TNR work undertaken by Regional & Local partner Associations, DPDSAA funded. 

This overview particularly captures results being achieved during 2026, by a variety of committed and dedicated Associations working in concert to contain the ever-increasing burden of uncontrolled animal population growth.

It is not in any way a ‘league table’, the size, focus and sterilisation capacity of Associations varies considerably, each do what they can!

Historical Overall Running Total values will particularly increase as/when historic records of DPDSAA funded activity are uncovered and recorded.

Monthly statistics for June 2026

Sterilisation updates below are listed in alphabetical order for latest stated month, only where we have latest reported (monthly or quarterly) figures.

Overall DPDSAA funded historic 'Totals to Date' are consolidated within the running total below.

Key for columns on the table below.

  • 'tbc' - means we should get info monthly / quarterly

  • 'X' - means not started yet

  • 'N/A' means they don't normally (or via DPDSAA Funding) deal with that species

  • @ - Other

Association / Entity

Area of Operation

Dog-Male

Dog-Female

Cat-Male

Cat-Female

Info

 Contact

ABLE - Emergency Rescue

Moncarapacho

X

X

X

X

Emergencies Only

 Facebook page

AEZA - Marmalete

Vilo Do Bispo

x

x

6

6

-

 Website

APAA

Faro / Silves 

@

@

@

@

Ad-Hoc Activity Only

 Website

ARA (Vila dos Gatos)

 Loulé Municipality

N/a

N/a

38

67

-

 Website

CDH

N.Cacela, V.R.S.A, MonteGordo & C.Marim 

3

5

1

6

-

 Website

Franjinhas (Portimao) /SOSAA

Portimao

11

7

31

58

-

 Website

LOAAA /SOSAA

Concelho de Olhão

X

X

X

X

within SOSAA Central

Facebook page

Municipal Vet - Portimao

Monchique

X

X

X

X

within SOSAA Central

 Website

PDA-PakaDora

Benafim, Loulé

N/a

N/a

0

4

-

 Website

S.O.S-Animals Algarve

Central Algarve

6

2

65

112

-

 Website

SCoT - Tavira

Tavira

N/A

N/A

@

@

Awaiting Update

 Website

SOSAsF / SOSAA

Monchique

N/a

N/a

5

6

-

 Website

Star Association

Guarda, Gouveia

1

3

@

@

-

 Website

StreetLife

 East Algarve / Sotavento

N/a

37

N/a

N/a

DPDSAA Female Funding only

 Website

2026 Running Total

192

Dog - Male

214

Dog - Female

1,191

Cat - Male

1,729

Cat - Female

Overall Running Total

1,132

Dog - Male

1,152

Dog - Female

2,736

Cat - Male

3,080

Cat - Female