Giving animals another chance at life
Help us build a better sanctuary life
OUR VISION
Our vision is to help save, care for and provide a loving, happy, healthy, fulfilling life to animals in need for the rest of their time on earth.
OUR MISSION
We care for unwanted, abandoned, abused, neglected and rescued animals in all areas of their life – from food, shelter and veterinary care to socialisation and enrichment – for the rest of their lives.
We started 15 years ago, but in 2022 it became official.
Bella is the inspiration for all of this, being the first dog we adopted. When we moved back to Portugal in 2015 we realised how bad animals are treated here by some while others tried their best to help the animals.
After saving some animals from the streets, in addition to those we already had, it became apparent to us that this was what we wanted to do and the seeds of the sanctuary were sown.
Latest updates from our blog
Lucy & Moses – A Bond for Life
Lucy and Moses had a family once. Then life changed — a move, a smaller home — and they were the ones left behind.When people start over, too often the dogs lose everything.These two deserve better. D…
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Brave Generation Academy Learners Support Wigglestail
We’re proud to share that Wigglestail Animal Sanctuary was one of the Algarve rescues supported by learners from Brave Generation Academy (BGA). As featured in the Portugal Resident, students chose to…
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Volunteers Are the Heart of the Sanctuary
There’s no way around it: Wigglestail cannot function without volunteers. The daily work of caring for over 140 animals — dogs, pigs, cats, goats, sheep, horses, and a donkey — is constant, physical, …
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Urgent Appeal: A Second Pair of Hands
Support the People Behind Wigglestail Wigglestail Animal Sanctuary is home to over 140 rescued animals — including dogs, pigs, cats, goats, sheep, horses, and a donkey. Every single one has a story. E…
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🎂 A Birthday Full of Heart
Meet Annelie, Our Youngest Wiggly Hero Some birthdays come with cake, balloons, and a mountain of presents.But Annelie, who just turned 10, had a different idea. Instead of asking for gifts, she asked…
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How to Show Your Dog You Truly Love Them
By Wigglestail Animal Sanctuary – Algarve, Portugal If you live in the Algarve and share your life with a dog — or are thinking about adopting one — you’ve probably asked yourself: “Am I giving my dog…
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