With headquarters based in the UK, Benafim Dog Rescue is a privately run dog rescue with a sanctuary in the hills of central Algarve. We rehome stray dogs from Portugal both in the United Kingdom and across Europe to British Expats.

We are a NO Profit, NO kill shelter setup by British Expats who are trying to make a dent in addressing the absurd amount of animal abandonment in the Algarve.

A lack of resources, overcrowding in kennels and no support for poorer families have all contributed to the “absurd” number of abandoned animals in Portugal.

You can read more about the battle we’re fighting here:

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/absurd-amount-of-abandoned-animals-in-portugal/50982